AARP study finds majority want to stay in own homes as they age
A national study by AARP looked at where members want to live as they get older. AARP vice president Rodney Harrell says the numbers are pretty decisive. “The vast majority […]
Big changes coming to the Mega Millions game
The Iowa Lottery Commission has signed off on major changes to the multi-state Mega Millions game slated to begin in April. Lottery CEO Matt Strawn says the changes are designed […]
How to and how not to care for your trees during an Iowa winter
Tomorrow is the first day of winter, and if our landscaping should happen to get heaped with snow in the weeks and months ahead, there are good ways and bad […]
How to (and how not to) care for your trees during an Iowa winter
Tomorrow is the first day of winter, and if our landscaping should happen to get heaped with snow in the weeks and months ahead, there are good ways and bad […]
Hinson says she stands with Trump in fight over year-end funding bill
Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Marion is praising President-elect Trump’s pressure campaign that has derailed a bipartisan deal to keep the federal government operating. “I think President Trump’s right,” Hinson […]
Careful with that ice melt, it could kill your grass
Iowans who have sidewalks and driveways they care for sometimes face a quandary during the wintertime about the use of salt to break up ice and provide traction. Aaron Steil, […]
Iowa’s jobless rate rises slightly due to ‘anxiety’ about election
The head of Iowa Workforce Development says the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November rose one-tenth of a point from October to 3.1%. Workforce director Beth Townsend says the […]
Iowa’s governor asks new lieutenant governor to focus on STEM, A.I.
Arkansas, Massachusetts and now Iowa are the only three states that have two women at the top of state government. During an interview with Radio Iowa on Wednesday, Governor Kim […]
Wellness coach offers Iowans tips on how to live a longer life
A new federal study pegs the average American’s life expectancy around 77 years, which is an improvement, but still lags behind the pre-pandemic report that put the average at almost […]
Top cop in north-central Iowa town quits amidst probe
Webster City Police Chief Shiloh Mork resigned on Wednesday in the wake of an investigation by city officials into allegations about his service. A few of the allegation include falsifying […]