State Education Department releases school ratings
The Iowa Department of Education has released its annual ranking of schools. The Department’s Information Bureau chief Jay Pennington says it’s the first time the School Performance Profiles had used […]
Open enrollment underway for those without insurance plans
The open enrollment period is now underway for people who get their health insurance through healthcare.gov. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Regional Administrator Shannon Hills says it […]
U.S. Capitol Christmas tree to make stop in Iowa, enroute from Alaska
Iowans will have a rare opportunity this week to get an up-close peek at one of the national Christmas trees without having to journey all the way to Washington D.C. […]
Republican lawmakers elect leaders for next session
Republican state lawmakers retained control of the House and Senate after a successful election and are keeping the same leadership for the next session. Representative Pat Grassley of New Hartford […]
Grassley: Congress ‘violated the Constitution’ by delegating more power to the president
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is criticizing the institution where he’s served for decades for giving too much power to the office of the president. Grassley, the longest-serving Republican in Congressional […]
Hoover Library and Museum to close for all of 2025 for renovation
Plans are on track to completely revamp the eastern Iowa facility which honors the only American president who was born in Iowa. The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in […]
Rainy November continues with more on the way
Rainfall normally drops off as we head into November, but that hasn’t been the case as we approach the midway mark of the month. National Weather Service meteorologist, Dillon Dodson, […]
Whitver to again lead Iowa Senate while undergoing brain tumor treatment
Republican state lawmakers have reelected Jack Whitver as Senate majority leader. Whitver, of Grimes, announced in mid-May, he was undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, but would remain in the […]
Dews Moines man first in Iowa to win ‘Luck For Life’ top prize
A central Iowa man is the first in the state to win the highest level of the multi-state “Lucky for Life” lottery game. Sixty-four-year-old Shelby Willis of Des Moines won […]
Des Moines man first in Iowa to win ‘Lucky For Life’ top prize
A central Iowa man is the first in the state to win the highest level of the multi-state “Lucky for Life” lottery game. Sixty-four-year-old Shelby Willis of Des Moines won […]