Want to see the Super Bowl in person? Plan to spend many thousands…
Iowans who can afford a pair of tickets to this weekend’s Super Bowl probably don’t care so much about the cost of airfare or hotels, but if you’re trying to […]
Iowans can learn about preserving pollinators at free workshops
A series of workshops will be launched this week that are designed to teach Iowans how to extend the habitat for monarch butterflies and other pollinators. Liz Ripley, an outreach […]
Governor calls for boost in funding for development of bird flu, foreign animal disease vaccines
Governor Kim Reynolds has recommended an additional half a million dollars in state spending to support development of vaccines for bird flu and other foreign animal diseases. The current outbreak […]
Governor Reynolds calls for boost in funding for development of bird flu, foreign animal disease vaccines
Governor Kim Reynolds has recommended an additional half a million dollars in state spending to support development of vaccines for bird flu and other foreign animal diseases. The current outbreak […]
State Rep. Martin Graber of Fort Madison has died
A member of the Iowa House who has represented a district in the southeast corner of the state for the past four years has died at the age of 72.. […]
Sinclair says moratorium on new Iowa casinos a ‘jump ball’ in Senate
A five-year moratorium on new state-licensed casinos easily passed the Iowa House yesterday, but Iowa Senate President Amy Sinclair suggests its chances in the Senate are far different. “Honestly, I’d […]
Woodbury County Sheriff helping pay for new jail by holding federal prisoners
Woodbury County Sheriff Chad Sheehan is helping pay for the new county jail by taking in more federal prisoners. Sheehan is asking the county supervisors for funds to hire eight […]
Senator Ernst defends President Trump’s order to freeze spending
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says President Trump is scrutinizing federal spending with his recent actions which at least temporarily suspended funding for government programs and agencies. Ernst says she wants […]
Iowa Ed Department director: national report shows need for evidenced based math teaching
The U.S. Department of Education’s national report card released this week showed an increase in Iowa’s reading scores, but a drop in math. Iowa Department of Education director McKenzie Snow […]
Potential budget boost for Iowa school districts in disaster zones
A bill moving through the state legislature would provide some budget stability to public school districts in areas hit by last year’s devastating tornadoes and historic flooding. General state spending […]