Single vehicle crash in SW Iowa kills one
A southwest Iowa man died in a fiery weekend crash. The Iowa State Patrol reports 19-year-old Jase Michael Wilmes, of New Market, died when the pickup he was driving crashed […]
Survey: Midwest bankers pessimistic about economy, trade and tariffs
A monthly survey of bank CEOs in Iowa and nine other Midwestern states shows a dismal outlook. The Creighton University report shows the February score fell to 38 on a […]
Bernie Sanders urges Iowans to lobby Miller-Meeks
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is urging residents of Iowa’s first congressional district to call Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks and ask her to vote no on a House GOP plan that includes […]
Patriot Front, a white nationalist group, marches in Des Moines
Iowa political leaders are condemning the activities of a white nationalist group called the Patriot Front that marched around the Iowa Capitol this weekend. Videos posted online showed a group […]
EPA to let E15 be sold in Midwest states this summer
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced it will let a higher blend of ethanol be sold this summer in Iowa and seven other Midwestern states. The sale of fuel with […]
State funding approved for Des Moines soccer stadium, Newton Speedway races, Cherokee shooting range
The Iowa Economic Development Authority board approved state funding for several sports-related projects today. IEDA spokesperson Kanan Kappleman says they approved a “Destination Iowa” five million dollar grant for the […]
Oskaloosa school to get a dog to help boost attendance, morale
School districts across Iowa are discovering the benefits of having certified facility dogs on campus as a way to enhance student well-being. Sam Doll, a counselor at Oskaloosa Elementary School, […]
Oskaloosa school to get a ‘facility’ dog to help boost attendance, morale
School districts across Iowa are discovering the benefits of having certified facility dogs on campus as a way to enhance student well-being. Sam Doll, a counselor at Oskaloosa Elementary School, […]
The run of bitter cold in Iowa is coming to an end
Our furnaces are going to get a chance to slow down and going outside isn’t going to require multiple layers as we hit a warmup from the sub-zero temperatures and […]
Source: 55 USDA workers fired from Ames lab doing bird flu vax research
The sweeping federal layoffs in recent days included caretakers for thousands of poultry and herd animals at the USDA National Centers for Animal Health in Ames. The facility is at […]