Iowa fall months end up being in the top ten for warmth
State Climatologist Justin Glisan says this fall is going down among the warmest we’ve ever seen in Iowa. “Over four degrees above average for meteorological fall, September, October, November, so […]
Northeast Iowa city launches state’s first program to make fines, fees more affordable
Dubuque is unveiling a first-in-Iowa initiative aimed at reducing fines and fees for low-income residents. The Equitable Fines and Fees Program will meet those residents where they live and connect […]
Waste haulers say improper disposal of lithium batteries causing dangerous fires
Everything from computers to power tools now contain lithium batteries and that has created a sometimes explosive situation for waste haulers. Ames Resource Recovery Plant assistant superintendent Mark Peebler says […]
Ski season is underway in northeast Iowa
While some Iowa motorists and sidewalk shovelers may be cussing the snowfall, those who love winter sports are celebrating the brisk temperatures and the new blanket of flakes. Mark Gordon, […]
Iowa business groups seek reform of process for setting electricity rates
Four different business groups are calling on state utility regulators to adopt a series of reforms to address both the cost and the supply of power for Iowa consumers. Bob […]
Expert: Getting vaxxed for HPV could be lifesaver for Iowa kids
While the HPV vaccine is often marketed in Iowa toward women, a health care professional says it’s important that young people of -both- sexes get inoculated against the potentially-deadly virus. […]
Black Friday sales are important break-even point for many Iowa merchants
Today’s Black Friday shopping extravaganza, followed by Small Business Saturday, marks a vital kickoff to the holiday shopping season, which a University of Iowa College of Business professor says could […]
Research finds big drop in service club membership in Iowa towns
The Iowa Small Town Poll has tracked a sharp decline in membership in local service clubs. David Peters, a rural sociologist with Iowa State University Extension, says the poll started […]
After Black Friday’s frenzy, shop Iowa’s small businesses on Saturday
While retailers nationwide are bracing for a shopping extravaganza on this Black Friday, locally-owned merchants across Iowa are hoping for a bigger boost tomorrow. Jayne Armstrong, director of the U.S. […]
DNR releases studies designed to help recover, reuse more waste
The Iowa DNR has released three studies on the environmental and economic impacts of recycling in the state. The DNR’s Laurie Rasmus says the studies are part of its Sustainable […]