Key Democrat says Iowa school boards best to set cell phone policies
The top Democrat in the Iowa House says cell phone policies for Iowa schools should be left up to school boards. Governor Kim Reynolds has introduced legislation that would require […]
Virtual forum to address higher prevalence of Alzheimer’s in rural Iowa
Alzheimer’s disease strikes about one in nine Iowa seniors, but studies show the rate is even higher for people in rural areas. A statewide virtual community forum is planned later […]
Workforce participation, unemployment both up in December
The December unemployment rate moved up one tenth of a percent to 3.2%. Iowa Workforce Development director Beth Townsend says that comes as more people were looking for jobs. “The […]
Chronic absenteeism in Iowa schools is still surging following COVID
Many Iowa school districts are stepping up efforts to improve attendance, as chronic absenteeism surged during the pandemic and it’s been difficult to bring down. Des Moines Public Schools has […]
Drug dog sniffs out large amount of pot at Des Moines airport
Des Moines police say a drug dog found more than 50 pounds of marijuana at the Des Moines International Airport Thursday after they received an anonymous tip the pot was […]
Early ticket sales good for country concert at Field of Dreams in Dyersville
Organizers of a concert by country music star Tim McGraw at the Field of Dreams Movie Site in Dyersville are happy with the ticket sales that started Monday. John Sutter […]
Racing and Gaming chair says they’ll look at all information in Cedar Rapids license decision
A vote on a casino license for Cedar Rapids is scheduled in 13 days. Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission chair Daryl Olsen of Audubon says they’ve gotten a lot of […]
Report on the impact of cycling and trails in Iowa to be released at expo
We’re a month into a bitter cold winter, but dedicated Iowa cyclists are thinking ahead to spring and this weekend’s Iowa Bike Expo, what’s billed as the largest one-day bike […]
Day’s long fire at Mason City Recycling Center
It took five days to douse the fire at a northern Iowa business that recycles cardboard and paper. The fire at the Mason City Recycling Center started last Friday and […]
Iowa community preserves 1948 diner, and its coveted tenderloin recipe
A small, historic diner in downtown Mason City that dates back to the 1940s is being rescued in hopes it can reopen under new ownership. The Suzie Q Cafe has […]