There’s still time to donate to education savings plan to get a 2024 state tax break
State Treasurer Roby Smith says you still contribute to an I-Save 529 plan for someone’s education and get a tax break for this year. “So you have all the way […]
Consider ‘treecycling’ instead of trashing the Christmas tree
Some Iowa families have a tradition of taking down the Christmas tree tomorrow on the last day of the year, in order to start the new year out fresh. Horticulturist […]
Ex-Iowa Governor Vilsack reflects on his tenure as U.S. Ag Secretary
Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack will exit from his role as U.S. Agriculture Secretary in three weeks with the second-longest tenure as the nation’s top ag official. “It’s been a […]
AARP: think about modifying your home now to stay in it as you age
A national study by AARP finds about three-quarters of people 50 or older want to stay in their own homes as they get older. AARP vice president Rodney Harrell says […]
Iowa’s rural fire departments get grants for wildfire equipment
The Iowa DNR recently awarded 138 Iowa rural fire departments federal grants for specialized equipment to fight wildfires. DNR forestry fire supervisor Jason Walker says Iowa fire departments are normally […]
Iowans remember Jimmy Carter, whose ’76 Iowa Caucus campaign put him ‘on the road to the White House’
Former President Jimmy Carter, the candidate who put the Iowa Caucuses on the nation’s political radar, has died at the age of 100. In the 1976 Iowa Caucuses, Carter stunned […]
Tips for overcoming loneliness during an Iowa winter
While the holidays are a time for family and friends, many Iowans can find themselves feeling secluded and lonely. New studies are finding links between people who are lonely and […]
Need to make a tax-deductible donation in 2024? Look before you leap!
With just a few days left in 2024, many Iowans are making year-end donations to charities to help with their tax picture next year, but they’re warned to look closely […]
Group lobbies to expand Iowa’s Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program
A coalition of groups is urging the governor and legislators to provide state funding for a full-day of preschool for four-year-olds who live in low-income households. The statewide Voluntary Preschool […]
Suspect in custody for Christmas Day murder in southeast Iowa
A 46-year-old man is the suspect in a Christmas Day murder in southeast Iowa. Burlington Police, responding to a report of a shooting around 7:30 on Wednesday night, found 44-year-old […]