30 Iowa cities in competition for large-scale mural
Thirty Iowa cities have entered a state contest to win a large-scale public mural for their community. The design and painting will be done by Iowa City artist Thomas Agran […]
Iowa’s dry and getting drier as the cold weather approaches
After last month turned out to be Iowa’s driest September on record, October’s shaping up to be just as dry and the drought conditions are worsening. The new map from […]
Iowa hospital see costs triple for IV fluids following hurricane hit
Hospitals across Iowa and nationwide are working to conserve supplies of intravenous fluid packets as one of the main suppliers of IVs, based in western North Carolina, was damaged and […]
Grassley, Ernst seek probe of pro-Palestinian student group
Both of Iowa’s U.S. Senators have signed onto a letter asking federal agents to investigate whether pro-Palestinian groups on college campuses are linked to Hamas. Senator Chuck Grassley said he’s […]
DNR study calculates the economic impact and crop losses from deer
A study requested by the Iowa Legislature from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources estimates the benefit of deer in the state far exceeds the damage done to crops and […]
Central Iowa has state’s second Safe Haven Baby Box
Iowa now has a second Safe Haven baby box where an unwanted newborn baby can be turned over. Safe Haven founder Monica Kelsey says the box adds something to Iowa’s […]
FEMA disaster centers in Clay, Sioux County to close Saturday
FEMA plans to close the state’s last two Disaster Recovery Centers in Clay and Sioux County this Saturday at 5:30 p.m. FEMA spokesman Chad McCormick says there has been a […]
Iowa blood is being shipped to Florida, more donors urgently needed
Iowans who have loved ones in central Florida are being encouraged to give blood in their honor, as hospitals in that region are overwhelmed following Wednesday night’s strike by Hurricane […]
Ernst says FEMA, SBA haven’t requested more funding for hurricanes
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says she’s willing to return to Washington to approve more funding for FEMA, but Ernst says there’s been no request from the agency for more money. […]
Iowa A.G. Bird leads challenge to federal nursing home staffing rules
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has gone to court to try to block a new federal rule on staffing at long term care facilities that she says will force the […]