Drake’s Bennett Stirtz honored by MVC
For the third time this season, Drake junior guard Bennett Stirtz has been named Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week. Stirtz averaged 25.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and […]
Grassley recalls his Fort Knox visit as Trump questions safety of gold
While President Trump says he personally plans to check on the nation’s massive gold stockpile at Fort Knox, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says other ranking government officials have verified the […]
Grant Wood murals in Sioux City to undergo restoration work
The Sioux City Art Center is sending a mural painted by Grant Wood almost 100 years ago for some restoration work. The “Corn Room Mural” was originally commissioned for the […]
Bill deleting gender identity from Iowa Civil Rights Code advancing quickly
A bill to remove gender identity protections from the Iowa Civil Rights Act is eligible for debate in the Iowa House Thursday and will be considered by a Senate subcommittee […]
Lawmaker quizzes University of Iowa president over DEI content online
A Republican who serves on the panel that drafts the budgets for Iowa’s three state-supported universities questions whether the University of Iowa has not done enough to eliminate diversity, equity […]
Two protesters arrested as bill removing gender identity from Iowa Civil Rights Act advances
A House committee will vote later today on a bill that would remove “gender identity” from the Iowa Civil Rights Act. The legislation was the subject of a sometimes tense […]
Sioux Center company given tax incentives for expansion
The Iowa Economic Development Authority board approved state incentives for the expansion of a Sioux Center business. IEDA spokesperson Kannen Kappleman says Service Trucks International is getting tax benefits through […]
Free dental clinic to help dozens of Waterloo-area children
Black Hawk County has some of the worst tooth decay numbers in Iowa, especially among children, so the county’s public health department plans to hold its annual clinic Friday in […]
House members Feenstra, Hinson talk about efforts to fight bird flu
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson and Congressman Randy Feenstra say they are working to help producers hit by the bird flu. Hinson, a Republican from Marion says it was the topic […]
Black WWI soldiers to be honored in central Iowa
A historical marker will be placed at Fort Des Moines this summer to honor the 1,000 thousand black soldiers who trained there to become officers during World War One. Researcher […]