Iowa firm opens international summit to empower people with disabilities
The Iowa-based Harkin Institute is hosting a global conference that’s opening this morning in Washington D.C. The annual Harkin International Disability Employment Summit is drawing private employers, government leaders, and […]
Auditor says Iowa courts’ multimillion dollar distribution error fixed
A report from the State Auditor’s Office indicates faulty computer programming in the state’s court system has been fixed for the current year, but court officials say they do not […]
Forecast calls for more of a brownish-green Christmas for Iowa
Iowans who are dreaming of a White Christmas may have to head further north. National Weather Service meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff says the long-range forecast now reaches December 25th, and it […]
Former power plant in Franklin County designated a National Historic Landmark
A former power plant near Hampton that was part of the national effort to bring electricity to rural areas of the country in the 1930s is now a National Historic […]
NW Iowa museum opens giant model train exhibit
A model train enthusiast who grew up in the northwest Iowa town of Sanborn has donated his large, multi-train display to a museum there. Rob Balt, curator of Yesterday’s Memories […]
Iowa farmland values drop for first time in 5 years
The Iowa State University farmland survey shows the upward run of land prices stalled out this year. ISU extension economist Rabail Chandio revealed the 2024 survey results today.. “This year […]
Iowa’s six Electoral College votes cast for Trump-Vance ticket
Iowa’s Electoral College votes were cast this morning at the Iowa Capitol. Leanne Pellett of Atlantic — co-chair of Cass County Republicans — is among the six Electors who cast […]
Grassley: Chinese imports of used cooking oil are hurting Iowa soybean growers
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is raising red flags about a large increase in imports of used cooking oil, which can replace soybeans in the making of biodiesel fuel. Grassley says […]
Trump sues over Des Moines Register Iowa Poll
Fox News is reporting President-elect Donald Trump is accusing the Des Moines Register and the manager of its “Iowa Poll” of election interference. According to Fox News, the lawsuit was […]
Iowans are warned to use space heaters safely or risk a fire
Saturday will mark the first day of winter, though Iowans have already been dealing with frigid temperatures for weeks and many are using alternative heat sources, like space heaters. That […]