Iowa officials tout gains in K-12 test scores
Governor Kim Reynolds says there have been “exceptional gains” in the reading, writing and math skills of Iowa’s K-12 students. “The most impactful thing we can do for our state […]
Senator Ernst talks about potential government shutdown
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is hoping negotiations among the leadership of both parties can find an agreement before the federal government shuts down on September 30th. The Republican from Red […]
Iowa City massage parlor operators charged with prostitution, money laundering
Iowa City Police have arrested three people on multiple charges in a human trafficking investigation involving two massage parlors. Iowa City Police say the investigation and found the owners of […]
Iowa’s first community land trust for affordable housing nears debut
An initiative is being launched in central Iowa to bring down the cost of home ownership by creating a community land trust with the help of the nonprofit group HOME […]
Special election date set for open Iowa House seat
Governor Kim Reynolds has set December 9th as the date for a special election to fill the House seat Republican Mike Sexton of Rockwell City resigned from on Friday. Mike […]
Hinson bill doubles penalties for attacking ICE agents
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says this morning’s deadly shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Texas adds urgency to her call to toughen penalties for attacking ICE agents. […]
National Guard building new maintenance facility for Northwest Iowa
Shovels of dirt were turned Tuesday in Sioux City in the ground breaking for a new Iowa Army National Guard maintenance shop. The Guard’s construction and facilities officer John Perkins […]
Rescue of 100+ dogs in Plymouth County leaves agency in need of space, cash
Iowa’s largest non-profit animal shelter tackled one of its biggest rescue efforts in years in northwest Iowa on Tuesday. The Animal Rescue League of Iowa rounded up and removed more […]
Hinson applauds Trump for refusing to meet with Democrats over gov’t shutdown
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says President Trump made the right move in refusing to negotiate with Democratic congressional leaders over a looming federal government shutdown. “They’re asking for $1.5 trillion […]
Iowan nominated to federal post calls for reform of universities
An Iowan nominated by President Trump to serve in the U.S. Department of Education says American universities must be reformed. David Barker, an economist and real estate developer from Iowa […]