Chronic absenteeism in Iowa schools is still surging following COVID
Many Iowa school districts are stepping up efforts to improve attendance, as chronic absenteeism surged during the pandemic and it’s been difficult to bring down. Des Moines Public Schools has […]
Drug dog sniffs out large amount of pot at Des Moines airport
Des Moines police say a drug dog found more than 50 pounds of marijuana at the Des Moines International Airport Thursday after they received an anonymous tip the pot was […]
Early ticket sales good for country concert at Field of Dreams in Dyersville
Organizers of a concert by country music star Tim McGraw at the Field of Dreams Movie Site in Dyersville are happy with the ticket sales that started Monday. John Sutter […]
Racing and Gaming chair says they’ll look at all information in Cedar Rapids license decision
A vote on a casino license for Cedar Rapids is scheduled in 13 days. Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission chair Daryl Olsen of Audubon says they’ve gotten a lot of […]
Report on the impact of cycling and trails in Iowa to be released at expo
We’re a month into a bitter cold winter, but dedicated Iowa cyclists are thinking ahead to spring and this weekend’s Iowa Bike Expo, what’s billed as the largest one-day bike […]
Day’s long fire at Mason City Recycling Center
It took five days to douse the fire at a northern Iowa business that recycles cardboard and paper. The fire at the Mason City Recycling Center started last Friday and […]
Iowa community preserves 1948 diner, and its coveted tenderloin recipe
A small, historic diner in downtown Mason City that dates back to the 1940s is being rescued in hopes it can reopen under new ownership. The Suzie Q Cafe has […]
Bill would require teaching fetal development to Iowa’s K-12 students
A bill eligible for debate in the Iowa Senate Education Committee would require that public schools show students in all grades ultrasounds and computer-generated animation that explain pregnancy and fetal […]
State regulators get details on gambling studies and potential Cedar Rapids casino impact
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission heard details of two studies on the state of the gambling market and the impact of a new casino in Cedar Rapids at their […]
Iowa House and Senate members propose 5-year moratorium on casino licenses
The author of a bill to establish a five-year moratorium on new casino licenses says it will be considered in a House committee next week. Representative Bobby Kaufmann’s bill would […]