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 […]
Judge rules for Iowa officials in dispute over possible non-citizens on voter rolls
A federal judge has rejected a bid to block Secretary of State Paul Pate’s order that election workers check the citizenship status of over two-thousand people who’ve registered to vote […]
Late storm keeps October from being in top 5 driest
State climatologist Justin Glisan says the rain across the state this week helped bump the month of October down the dry weather record book. “Up through the 29th we were […]
Number of active registered voters in Iowa has grown in past month
Nearly 80,000 Iowans have become active registered voters in the past month based on data posted on the Iowa Secretary of State’s website this afternoon. As of today, Republicans have […]
Winneshiek official airs concerns over ballot challenge list of potential non-citizens
The Winneshiek County Auditor is raising concerns about Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s order to challenge the ballots of over two-thousand Iowans flagged as potential non-citizens. Winneshiek County Auditor […]
UI researcher investigates why lonely people tend to buy things they don’t need
Black Friday is four weeks from today, launching another holiday shopping season, but a University of Iowa study finds people who are lonely may find themselves unable to resist the […]
Trapping season opens in Iowa Saturday
The trapping season opens in Iowa Saturday with a DNR expert saying the prospects look good. Furbearer biologist Vince Evelsizer says some of the animals have managed the recent wet […]
Meeting in final Iowa county to have confirmed EAB infestation
Emmet County — the 99th and final county in Iowa to have a confirmed case of Emerald Ash Borer — will be the site of a mid-November meeting about what’s […]
University of Iowa looks to acquire rest of Old Capitol Town Center mall
The University of Iowa is seeking approval from the Board of Regents for a purchase that would give it full ownership of a downtown Iowa City mall. The purchase would […]
Creighton survey finds growing fears of looming recession
As we head into the final two months of 2024, typically the busiest months of the year for many retailers, a survey of business leaders in Iowa and eight other […]