ISU study: Be kind to others, it can be good for your own health, mind
If you haven’t made an “Iowa Nice” gesture in a while, today’s the day. This is World Kindness Day, and the action doesn’t have to be anything expensive or dramatic, […]
Governor issues U.S. flag order to honor former state senator
Governor Kim Reynolds has announced flags flying at half staff today on state owned facilities are being lowered to honor former Vice President Dick Cheney as well as a Marshalltown […]
Iowa’s US House delegation votes to reopen federal gov’t
The four Iowans who serve in the U.S. House have voted for the spending plan to reopen the federal government. Congressman Randy Feenstra, who represents Iowa’s fourth district, said in […]
Mayoral election in Iowa’s westernmost town is settled
A mayor has been chosen for a small northwest Iowa town after a tie in last week’s election. Incumbent Willard McFarland and challenger Michael Bohlke tied for mayor of Westfield […]
Iowans who missed the Northern Lights last night, may get lucky tonight
Many Iowans were able to witness a rare weather phenomenon last night as the bright greens, pinks and reds of the Northern Lights were visible for several hours, and there […]
Independent from Hawkeye running in Iowa’s 2nd congressional district
A northeast Iowa native who was a small-scale farmer before working on Bernie Sanders’ 2020 presidential campaign is launching his own campaign for congress. Thirty-one-year-old Dave Bushaw is running as […]
ISU premiers two hard ciders made from Ames-grown apples
Iowa State University already had a winery and a brewery. Now, it’s added a cidery. Erin Norton, director of the Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute at ISU, says they’re […]
Democrat running for governor says Iowans want clean water
Democrat Julie Stauch says if she’s elected governor, she’ll appoint an environmentalist as director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and ask that person to immediately review the laws […]
Iowa State University graduate returning to become next president
The Iowa Board of Regents named North Dakota State president David Cook as the new president of Iowa State University Tuesday. Board president Sherry Bates read the motion to approve […]
Four central Iowa counties now have reproductive care clinics
A non-profit is launching a mobile clinic, dubbed a suitcase clinic, in central Iowa that’s designed to fill in maternal care gaps for under- and uninsured people. EveryStep sends a […]