Casey’s completes buyout of Fikes chain, acquiring 200 stores
An Iowa-based convenience store chain is announcing the closing of a major business deal, its biggest ever. Casey’s General Stores says its buyout of the Fikes Wholesale chain is complete. […]
UI to expand mental tele-health services to students statewide
The University of Iowa’s Scanlan Center for School Mental Health is expanding its services to offer psychiatric care to students ages ten and up anywhere in Iowa. UI professor and […]
State pays $3.4 million settlement over inadequate care of Glenwood resident
The State Appeals Board has approved a $3.5 million settlement with the mother of a resident at the state-run Glenwood Resource Center who died after inadequate care at the facility. […]
Iowa’s Kaleb Johnson honored by B1G
Iowa junior running back Kaleb Johnson has been named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week following his dominant performance in the Hawkeyes’ 42-10 triumph over Wisconsin on Saturday night, […]
Take extra care on the drive home, as you may be more tired than you think
Iowans may need another cup of coffee before heading home this evening, after Daylight Saving Time ended over the weekend. While we set the clocks back an hour, our bodies […]
ISU facility for LGBTQ students faces changes due to DEI backlash
Iowa State University is “restructuring” a campus LGBTQ center to comply with a state law that will go into effect next summer that prohibits state universities from funding Diversity Equity […]
Spending surge in Iowa’s two competitive congressional races
The races in Iowa’s first and third congressional districts are considered among the few competitive U.S. House races in the country and campaign spending in the two districts has skyrocketed […]
Construction site near Twin Cities searched after tip in Jodi Huisentruit case
A website dedicated to the disappearance of former KIMT-TV news anchor Jodi Huisentruit reports Mason City authorities were recently in Minnesota to follow up on a tip related to the […]
Stressed about the election? Put down the phone and take a walk in the woods
Many Iowans are bitterly divided over what results they’d like to see from tomorrow’s presidential election, and it’s causing stress between some co-workers, friends and family members. Instead of bickering […]
Parties point to metrics as Iowa’s 2024 election winds down
Iowa’s two major political parties are emphasizing different metrics as Election Day draws near — the new “Iowa Poll” showing Democrat Kamala Harris with a narrow lead and early voting […]