Hearing at Iowa State Fair focuses on 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
A U-S House committee hosted a hearing at the Iowa State Fair today (Friday) to tout Trump-era tax cuts that are set to expire at the end of 2025. Steve […]
Sioux City annual encampment highlights Lewis and Clark’s 1804 stop
Sioux City is stepping back in time this weekend to highlight an important event that happened there in the 1800’s. Sioux City Museum spokesperson Theresa Weaver says the annual Lewis […]
Man arrested in connection with anti-immigrant flyers in Hampton
A man has been charged following the investigation of signs posted on the doors of Latino-owned businesses in Hampton. The signs were placed on the doors of numerous Hispanic businesses […]
Lorimor man charged after shooting in Creston
A Lorimor man is facing an attempted murder charge after a shooting in Creston. Creston Police received a report of gunshots on a local street around 7:40 Thursday morning and […]
Melton blasts Congressman Feenstra’s $0.00 in ‘earmark’ requests
Ryan Melton, the Democrat running in Iowa’s fourth congressional district, says the 36 counties in the district would benefit if Congressman Randy Feenstra joined the other three Iowa Republicans in […]
USDA critical of Iowa governor’s summer food box alternative
The USDA is criticizing the governor’s proposed alternative to providing federal food assistance next summer to low-income households with children. Governor Kim Reynolds did not sign Iowa up this summer […]
Cooler July weather a benefit for maturing crops
August is typically one of the hotter and drier growing months for corn and soybeans, but it so far has been relatively mild. Iowa State Extension field agronomist Terry Basol […]
Iowans at risk of contracting mpox should consider getting vaccinated
The World Health Organization is declaring an international health emergency over mpox, what used to be known as monkeypox, though -no- cases are reported in Iowa and generally, Iowans are […]
Governor seeks waiver for Summer 2025 low income feeding program for kids
Governor Reynolds is seeking a waiver to use federal funds to provide boxes of food for low income Iowa kids next summer. Reynolds turned down $29 million dollars in federal […]
Mastadon bones recovered from Wayne County site
The Office of the State Archaeologist has spent 12 days unearthing a mastodon skull in south-central Iowa’s Wayne County. State Archeologist John Doershuk says it all started when he got […]