UI study: Showing gratitude may help you live longer
Many Iowans will go around the table at Thanksgiving and list the things for which they’re thankful, but a University of Iowa study finds simply expressing gratitude can help to […]
Iowa City lawmaker to be Senate Minority Leader
Democrats in the Iowa Senate have selected their next leader. Janice Weiner of Iowa City will be the Minority Leader in the Iowa Senate when the legislature starts January 13. […]
Football championship helps Tri-Center in tornado recovery
Tri-Center won the Class A State Football Championship Game Thursday with 14-10 victory over West Hancock at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. The school’s first football championship comes about seven […]
State senator from Des Moines concedes after recount
The recount of ballots in a race for a state senate seat in Des Moines has concluded and the incumbent has conceded. Election night results showed Republican Mike Pike leading […]
Iowa study: Childhood trauma may lead to physical, mental troubles for adults
Iowa adults with several adverse childhood experiences or ACEs are more likely to be diagnosed with depression, asthma and COPD later in life, according to recent state data and a […]
Iowa Supreme Court rules carbon pipeline surveyors can access private land
The Iowa Supreme Court upheld has upheld a ruling that allows surveyors for a carbon pipeline company onto the land of a Hardin County man, Kent Kasischke argued that allowing […]
Reynolds is first governor to receive Tax Foundation’s annual award
Governor Kim Reynolds is being honored by a tax-focused think tank that was founded in 1937 by the executives of General Motors and Standard Oil. The Tax Foundation has presented […]
Some 100,000 Iowa deer hunters are oiling their shotguns in anticipation
Iowa’s busiest and largest hunting seasons will be kicking off shortly, as the first of the state’s two shotgun seasons for deer will open in about two weeks. Nate Carr, […]
Last-minute Iowa travelers could be thankful for airfare deals
Record travel is predicted in Iowa and nationwide for the Thanksgiving holiday, and those who are flying somewhere else for the long weekend have likely already bought their tickets. Last-minute […]
Cedar Rapids History Center features exhibit on historic Collins Radio Company
An exhibit now running at the History Center in Cedar Rapids tells the story of a local communications company that reached around the world and into space. Center curator Tara […]