ACLU says ‘thousands’ of challenges filed to Iowa voters’ registrations
Iowa’s secretary of state and the American Civil Liberties Union have sent letters to county auditors, reminding them they are in the three month period when they cannot respond to […]
ACLU says thousands of challenges filed to Iowa voters’ registrations
Iowa’s secretary of state and the American Civil Liberties Union have sent letters to county auditors, reminding them they are in the three month period when they cannot respond to […]
Employers are hiring Iowans now for holiday jobs, from retail to deliveries
Iowans who are considering picking up some seasonal work during the final few months of the year should apply now, according to a University of Iowa business professor. Peggy Stover, […]
Northwest Iowa man sentenced for shooting that wounded his father
A 19-year-old northwest Iowa man who pleaded guilty to first degree willful injury has been been sentenced to up to 10 years in prison for shooting and seriously wounding his […]
South-central Iowa lagging behind in corn and bean harvest
The soybean harvest is nearly complete and the corn harvest isn’t far behind. The U.S.D.A. crop report shows that more than 95% of the soybeans are harvested statewide. The northwest, […]
Three-day World Food Prize Symposium underway in Des Moines
Researchers, business executives and government officials from around the globe are in Iowa this week for the World Food Prize symposium. It’s an annual gathering to discuss food security and […]
Iowa senators say USDA ‘dropped the ball’ on now-defunct chicken processor
Iowa’s two U.S. senators are questioning why Pure Prairie Poultry, which recently declared bankruptcy, was given tens of millions of federal dollars. Senator Chuck Grassley says two years ago, the […]
Proposed ‘line of succession’ amendment on Iowa ballot
A proposed constitutional amendment on this year’s Iowa ballot would clarify the line of succession at the top of state government. Seven years ago, Kim Reynolds became governor when Terry […]
Some counties lift burn bans after rain
The number of active burn bans in Iowa has dropped down to 57 counties. State Fire Marshal Dan Wood says five counties ended their bans thanks to recent storms. “We’ve […]
Iowa’s six week abortion ban has been in effect three months
Planned Parenthood officials say they do not yet know on how many Iowans have sought abortions out of state after Iowa’s ban on most abortions after the sixth week of […]