Iowa A.G Bird pushes for AM Radio access in new vehicles
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and attorneys general from 11 other states have signed onto letter that urges congress to force automakers to install AM radios in new vehicles. Major […]
Ottumwa holds horror movie film fest at its ‘ComiCon for Halloween’
Southeast Iowa is hosting an international horror film festival next weekend, along with what organizers describe as a spooky celebration of all things Halloween. Holly Berg is co-founder of Halloweenapalooza, […]
Iowa Mission Of Mercy dental clinic set for Sioux City
The annual free dental care clinic is today and tomorrow at the downtown Tyson Events Center in Sioux City. Dentist Kiya Stack-Miller is co-chair and one of the volunteers for […]
Developer makes pitch to state regulators for Cedar Rapids casino
Developers of a casino proposed for Cedar Rapids are making their presentation to state regulators today. The presentation was streamed by KCRG TV, and Suzanne Leckert, a consultant with Convergence […]
Iowa National Guard helps rescue North Carolina hurricane victims
The Iowa National Guard used a Chinook helicopter to rescue 34 nursing home residents in the mountains of western North Carolina. The nursing home residents were stranded after all roads […]
Iowa historical fiction author delves into the state’s bootlegging history
A retired English teacher and author from southwest Iowa is releasing her third book, this time focused on Iowa’s underground moonshining industry during the days of prohibition a century ago. […]
Union says there’s growing wave of assaults on Iowa prison staff
The union that represents employees in Iowa prisons says it’s time for the governor to respond to “a disturbing trend.” AFSCME Council 61 president Todd Copley says union members report […]
Iowa Business Council finds optimism in latest quarterly survey
The Iowa Business Council’s third-quarter Economic Outlook Survey of members shows an overall positive economic outlook. IBC president Joe Murphy says that’s good news after concerns raised in the last […]
State of Iowa competing for $1 billion-plus business investment
The head of a state agency says she’s in negotiations that could launch a “big project” that would qualify for the state’s new “Major Economic Growth Attraction” or “MEGA” program […]
Iowa is being invaded by swarms of nearly-invisible bugs with a painful bite
Iowa’s seeing at least one bumper crop this fall, but it’s not your typical agricultural commodity. Many millions of weensy insects called minute (my-NOOT) pirate bugs are swarming our yards […]