Market studies assess impact of proposed Cedar Rapids casino
Two studies reveal a proposed casino in Cedar Rapids would shift customers and tens of millions of dollars from nearby casinos in Riverside and Waterloo. The two studies were commissioned […]
Property tax limits top GOP priority for ’25 Iowa legislative session
The 2025 Iowa legislature convenes later this morning and Republican lawmakers say setting new limits on property taxes is their top priority. House Speaker Pat Grassley, a Republican from New […]
Central Iowa school administrator dies in weekend crash
The assistant principal at Fort Dodge Middle School died Saturday morning in a one vehicle accident. The Webster County Sheriff’s Office reported that 35-year-old Aaron Miller was traveling eastbound on […]
Seven Mills County Public Health employees dismissed
The Mills County Board of Supervisors and the county’s Board of Health have dismissed seven staffers in the Mills County Public Health Department. Both boards cite mismanagement and the county’s […]
Due to ag slump, central Iowa tractor tire plant offers buyouts to 130 workers
The Bridgestone tire plant in Des Moines is offering severance packages to about 130 employees, after laying off more than a hundred people last June. The factory makes tires for […]
Experts are stunned by sudden jump over $3 gallon at some Iowa gas stations
There’s a wide disparity in gasoline prices across Iowa right now, and depending on where you fill your tank, it may cost 50-cents more a gallon. Even the experts are […]
Iowa’s high court reverses murder ruling involving daycare owner
The Iowa Supreme Court has reversed a western Iowa daycare provider’s conviction on murder and child endangerment charges. Cass County resident Alison Elaine Dorsey was convicted in 2023 of second-degree […]
Retired Iowa photojournalist recalls monster snowstorm on this date in 1975
Fifty years ago today, a massive snowstorm brought chaos to wide sections of Iowa. Called the “Storm of the Century,” the blizzard claimed 58 lives in the Midwest, including 15 […]
Iowa Congressman Nunn says Chinese cyber attacks escalating
Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn says recent cyber attacks show communist China is ramping up its attempts to steal information and it’s time to act. Nunn is serving on the House […]
Lawmaker to propose moratorium on new Iowa casinos
The 2025 Iowa legislative session begins Monday and a key lawmaker plans to propose a moratorium on new casinos in Iowa. Representative Bobby Kaufmann’s bill would ultimately block the Iowa […]