CEO of Dubuque’s Q Casino resigns, casino expansion to continue
The president and CEO of one of Dubuque’s casinos is resigning after three years on the job. Alex Dixon, president and CEO of the Q Casino and Resort, announced his […]
Ernst presents Trump team with ideas for carving waste out of federal budget
Senator Joni Ernst says she’s led a “squeal team” of staff who’ve come up with ideas that would chop at least $1 trillion out of the federal budget. She’s presented […]
Governor discusses school phone ban, naming new lieutenant governor
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds talked more about her proposal to ban cellphones in classrooms Tuesday following the annual turkey pardon ceremony at Terrace Hill.. The governor says she wants to […]
Luther College student charged with felony over alleged online threat
A Luther College student has been charged after allegedly posting threats on social media early Monday. Decorah Police says 20-year-old Peter Bumba of Illinois has been charged with terroristic threats, […]
Top Iowa teachers could get $2500 per year bonuses
Governor Kim Reynolds is using $8.5 million of federal pandemic relief funds to provide bonuses to teachers whose students make big gains in the classroom. The money may be used […]
Wayward trailer in Atlantic causes thousand of dollars in damage
A tow truck hauling a dump-style trailer caused more than $27,000 in damage after a crash Monday night in Atlantic. According to the Atlantic Police Department, a large trailer became […]
Governor pardons two turkeys named after Hawkeye basketball great
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds pardoned two turkeys from a farm in Manson today named Caitlin and Clark. The turkeys strolled quietly on the grass at the Terrace Hill Governor’s mansion […]
Having a dialog better than a debate if political issues come up at Thanksgiving
The advice has always been to avoid discussions of politics and religion at the dinner table. University of Iowa professor Michelle Williams says that may be easier said than done […]
Grassley says Trump’s 25% tariffs may be linked to renegotiating USMCA
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says the tariffs President-elect Trump previously imposed on China pressured China to agree to buy U.S. ag commodities, but Grassley says the new tariffs Trump has […]
USDA rejects Iowa governor’s alternative to ‘SUN Bucks’ program
The USDA has rejected Governor Kim Reynolds’ plan to provide monthly boxes of food to low-income households with school-aged children — rather than a monthly stipend for purchasing groceries next […]