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 […]
Davenport area man rescued from Minnesota wilderness
An eastern Iowa man is hospitalized in Minnesota after a close call while camping last night. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, in northeastern Minnesota, got word of an SOS […]
Iowa advocates for the hungry decry feds ending annual survey
The leaders of Iowa’s largest food bank are incensed at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision to end a longstanding national hunger survey. Agency officials called the survey “redundant, costly, […]
Lundgren enters race in Iowa’s second congressional district
A fourth Republican has entered the race to represent Iowa’s second congressional district in the U.S. House. Shannon Lundgren of Peosta has been a member of the Iowa House since […]
Marshalltown’s city council has voted to keep the community’s annual fall festival activities in downtown Marshalltown despite concerns about the outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease that has sickened dozens over the […]
Amid Legionnaires’ disease outbreak, Marshalltown leaders keep festival site
Marshalltown’s city council has voted to keep the community’s annual fall festival activities in downtown Marshalltown despite concerns about the outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease that has sickened dozens over the […]
Senator Grassley predicts deal will emerge to end government shutdown showdown
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s optimistic a resolution will be found to avoid a federal government shutdown when the fiscal year ends one week from today. Grassley, a Republican, […]
Baby boy given up under Iowa’s Safe Haven law
A baby was turned over to the state earlier this month under the Safe Haven program. The Department of Health and Human Services says the baby boy was born September […]
Iowa Ag Secretary visits Sioux City honey plant
Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig visited the Sioux Honey Association in Sioux City Monday to meet with industry leaders and tour the Sue Bee honey plant. “We’re a significant producer. […]
Horticulturist says Iowa oaks’ mast year helps outpace predators
Many Iowa oak trees are producing a bumper crop of acorns this year. Iowa State University Extension Horticulture Specialist Aaron Steil says it’s a “mast year” for oaks. “This is […]