Iowa’s governor gets CATO Institute’s top fiscal responsibility grade
A libertarian think tank’s latest Fiscal Responsibility Report Card on America’s Governors gives Iowa’s Kim Reynolds its highest score. The CATO Institute’s report says Reynolds has overseen lean budgets and […]
Fire danger in Iowa today is very high to extreme
Iowans are warned not to do any open burning today, and farmers need to use caution in the fields with their hot harvest equipment, as 88 of the state’s 99 […]
Iowans killed or impacted by domestic violence to be remembered at service
A Fort Dodge church will be the setting for tonight’s candlelight vigil to remember victims of domestic violence in Iowa. Leah Bair, of the Fort Dodge-based Domestic/Sexual Assault Outreach Center, […]
IRS holding a hiring event in central Iowa today
The Internal Revenue Service is holding an event in central Iowa today where they are looking to hire more than 100 people. IRS spokesperson Christopher Miller says the employees will […]
Casey’s CEO talks about ecomomic impact on stores
The CEO of the Casey’s Convenience store chain says customers are continuing to weather the economy with a few changes in spending. CEO Darren Rebelez says 75% of their customers […]
Emmet County has temporary moratorium on wind turbine permits
The Emmet County Board of Supervisors has approved a temporary moratorium on construction permits for new wind energy projects in the county. The county’s planning and zoning board has proposed […]
Iowa A.G. proposes changes to ensure rape kits are admissible in court
The Iowa Attorney General’s Office is proposing an update to state rules that outline the standards for nurses who are certified to conduct sexual assault examinations and those who are […]
Waukee man sentenced to prison after investment scam
A central Iowa man will spend nine years in prison on fraud and money laundering charges. Court documents show 52-year-old William Berg of Waukee got 17 people to invest in […]
Iowans need to be certain before clicking to donate money to hurricane recovery
Iowans can be very generous with their donations when disaster strikes elsewhere, but they’re warned to look very closely before they leap into sending any money toward hurricane relief. Lisa […]
Iowa courts’ computer programming error misdirects $53 million
Top Republicans in the Iowa House are asking why State Auditor Rob Sand, a Democrat, did not alert them or investigate a computer programming error in the state court system […]