Businesses in Adel, Waverly given Iowa economic tax incentives
The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board today approved $121,000 in tax credits for Refreshments Manufacturers of Iowa to build a production facility in Adel. The startup company makes ready-to-drink canned […]
Wreckage of car where three Iowa teens died is used as teaching tool
Prom season is here and many Iowa high schools are holding programs to reinforce the deadly consequences of drinking and driving. An event next week at South Hamilton High School […]
Iowa State Fair trying to make getting in and out easier
The Iowa State Fair is making some changes to try and improve the traffic flow for the one million or so people who visit every year. State Fair CEO Jeremy […]
Iowa native lands top 10 finish in Mount Everest of dog-sledding
Farragut native Riley Dyche crossed the finish line seventh in the grueling Iditarod on Wednesday, completing the thousand-mile Alaskan trek from Anchorage to Nome in a little over ten days. […]
Iowa Insurance Division says be prepared for severe weather aftermath
Severe Weather Awareness Week starts Monday in Iowa, but a spokesman for the Iowa Insurance Division says you should start preparing now for recovery. Division Fraud Bureau Chief Matt Mortvedt […]
Iowa archery tourney on target for next weekend
Several thousand students from across Iowa will be aiming to win medals and scholarship money in the 19th annual state archery tournament next weekend. Zach Benttine, the Iowa DNR’s archery […]
Plan for 4-year degrees from Iowa community colleges hits Senate snag
A bill that would have had five Iowa community colleges start offering a limited number of four year degrees has stalled in the Senate. Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh of […]
Iowa House OKs HMO tax hike to draw millions in federal matching fund
The Iowa House has passed a bill to temporarily raise the premium tax on private companies that offer HMOs to Iowans as well as the three companies that manage Iowa’s […]
Environmental group backs ownership plan at former Palo nuke plant
An environmental advocacy group is supporting early steps in the potential restart of the Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo, though the Natural Resources Defense Council has never before backed […]
Bill to legalize psilocybin treatments in Iowa clears committee
A Senate committee has voted to legalize the use of psilocybin, also known as “magic mushrooms,” as treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. Senator Dennis Guth, a Republican from Klemme, said […]