Iowa’s attorney general joins lawsuit against firms she says are part of ‘Woke Wall Street’
Attorneys General from Iowa and 10 other states are suing three investment firms, accusing the companies of pursuing a “green scheme” that is raising electric rates. Iowa Attorney General Brenna […]
Miller-Meeks wins recount in Iowa’s first congressional district
National media outlets are declaring Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks the winner of the recount of votes in the 20 counties that make up the first congressional district. Official results confirmed […]
Ames man admits to multiple sex trafficking charges
A former licensed nurse practitioner and business owner in Ames has pleaded guilty to fifteen counts of sex trafficking, Federal prosecutors say Carl Dale Markley admitted in a plea agreement […]
NW Iowa bridge destroyed by flooding replaced, traffic flowing on new structure
A northwest Iowa bridge destroyed by flooding in June has been replaced and, after five months of detours, the new bridge opened to traffic last night. In August, the flood […]
Group of UnityPoint nurses at central Iowa hospitals try to unionize
A group of nurses from four central Iowa hospitals is trying to form a union. Hundreds of nurses work at UnityPoint hospitals in Des Moines and West Des Moines. An […]
37-year-long effort to close 300 ag drainage wells in Iowa concludes
A state-led effort to identify and close dozens of ag drainage wells in Iowa has been completed. The project began in 1987 with the passage of the Iowa Groundwater Protection […]
CEO of Dubuque’s Q Casino resigns, casino expansion to continue
The president and CEO of one of Dubuque’s casinos is resigning after three years on the job. Alex Dixon, president and CEO of the Q Casino and Resort, announced his […]
Ernst presents Trump team with ideas for carving waste out of federal budget
Senator Joni Ernst says she’s led a “squeal team” of staff who’ve come up with ideas that would chop at least $1 trillion out of the federal budget. She’s presented […]
Governor discusses school phone ban, naming new lieutenant governor
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds talked more about her proposal to ban cellphones in classrooms Tuesday following the annual turkey pardon ceremony at Terrace Hill.. The governor says she wants to […]
Luther College student charged with felony over alleged online threat
A Luther College student has been charged after allegedly posting threats on social media early Monday. Decorah Police says 20-year-old Peter Bumba of Illinois has been charged with terroristic threats, […]