Too early to tell how trapping change is impacting Iowa’s racoon population
Iowa law changed in 2023 to allow for a continuous open season on raccoons after concerns about an increase in their numbers and reports of them being a nuisance. Iowa […]
Grassley doubts congress will act on biodiesel tax credit this year
A tax credit for biodiesel production expires at the end of this year and Senator Chuck Grassley doubts congress will address the issue in December. “From my point of view, […]
Watch for signs of dementia at the dinner table
If it’s been a while since you’ve seen an older relative, Iowans may be noticing certain signs over the long Thanksgiving weekend in how they’re acting that might indicate the […]
Thanksgiving Day is the top day for cooking fires
Studies show there are more cooking fires on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year. Fire prevention expert Amanda Swenson says all Iowans should know how to use a […]
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 […]