Iowa Senate GOP Leader Whitver previews 2025 priorities
A spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver said there are “signs of progress” as Whitver, the top Republican in the Iowa Senate, continues treatment for a brain tumor. Last […]
Iowan Whitson to lead international crew in historic 5th space mission
Iowa-born astronaut Peggy Whitson is scheduled to command another two-week mission to the International Space Station in the new year ahead, though the launch date hasn’t yet been released. Whitson […]
Resolving to lose weight in 2025? It’ll take a serious commitment
2025 has arrived and the experts say about eight in ten New Year’s resolutions are broken before the second week in February, and one popular vow many Iowans likely made […]
Northwest Iowa event for women features ice fishing, snowshoeing
Four northwest Iowa organizations are co-sponsoring a “Winter Women in Nature Day” on Saturday, January 11. “It’s going to be down in Oneota Park at Oneota Cabin down in Spencer,” […]
Grassley to again be Senate President Pro Tempore
Senator Chuck Grassley is the longest serving Republican in congressional history and, when the Senate convenes Friday, Grassley will again have the title of Senate President Pro Tempore. The post […]
How to tell if you have the holiday blues versus Seasonal Affective Disorder
New Year’s Day is a time for reflection, resolutions and renewal, but for some Iowans, it’s just another blah, boring winter day to hole up inside, which could be a […]
Jail concerns top Iowa Ombudsman’s annual report of complaints
State Ombudsman Bernardo Granwehr’s annual report on the complaints and inquiries to his office for 2024 shows a slight drop. “My office opened over 5,700 cases, which is a slight […]
MMR vaccination rate among Iowa kindergarteners falls
The number of Iowa kindergartners who have received the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine has dropped in recent years. According to the latest data from the health policy organization […]
Iowans should plan ahead for safe transportation on New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve is one of the most dangerous nights of the year to be on the road due to the risk posed by impaired drivers, and Iowans are being […]
Make a new year’s resolution to help others by giving blood
The Iowa chapter of the American Red Cross will be starting out 2025 much as it always does, with a critical need for blood donors, as stockpiles are dangerously low. […]