Volunteers are needed to help spruce up Iowa’s state parks Saturday
Many tens of thousands of people enjoy Iowa’s state parks every year, and this weekend, Iowa’s park system is asking for a little love in return. Saturday is the annual […]
Grinnell College residence hall named in honor of 110-year-old graduate
The oldest living graduate of Grinnell College is the focus of events in Grinnell this weekend. Edith Renfrow Smith was born in Grinnell 110 years ago and graduated with a […]
Safety coordinator cites concern over photo sessions on, near railroad tracks
This is “See Track? Think Train” week. Francis Edeker, the state coordinator for the “Operation Lifesaver” program, says more than 2,300 people are injured or killed every year at railroad […]
Supporters to celebrate 100th year of Ledges State Park
The Friends of Ledges State Park in Boone County will celebrate its 100th anniversary Saturday. Park manager Andy Bartlett says it’s a favorite place for one particular form of outdoor […]
Report raises questions about how Hamburg spent flood recovery money
A special investigation by the state auditor’s office has identified conflicts of interest and a lack of documentation for how the City of Hamburg spent some of its flood recovery […]
Volunteers needed for UI study of drug that may help slow Alzheimer’s
University of Iowa Health Care is looking for volunteers to take part in a national study of a drug that shows promise in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Del […]
Trump threatens 200% tariff on Deere imports from Mexico
Former President Donald Trump says John Deere will face steep tariffs on machinery made in Mexico if he’s reelected. “Just notifying John Deere right now, if you do that, we’re […]
Iowa’s small businesses could be hurt if federal tax cut expires
The federal Small Business Deduction will expire at the end of next year, and unless Congress acts, small businesses in Iowa and elsewhere will no longer be able to deduct […]
Union says two officers injured by inmate at State Penitentiary
The union representing state corrections officers says two prison workers were assaulted by an inmate Monday at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison. AFSCME Council 61 president Todd Copley […]
Iowa native’s ‘Barons’ book skewers corporate greed in American food industry
A seventh generation Iowan who’s an agricultural and anti-trust research fellow at Yale University is back in Iowa this week talking about his book that’s focused on monopolies and tycoons […]