Iowa agencies win millions to address youth homelessness
Programs to support housing for homeless youth in Iowa are being awarded nearly $7-million in a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Courtney Guntly is director […]
Tips for Iowans getting a snowblower ready for action, and the mower into storage
With warmer-than-normal temperatures forecast for the weekend ahead, it may be the ideal time for Iowans to transition their lawn mower to the back of the barn or shed and […]
Voters add two amendments to Iowa’s Constitution
Iowans have overwhelmingly approved two amendments to the Iowa Constitution. In mid-2017, when Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds took over in the middle of Terry Branstad’s sixth term as governor, some […]
Seed vault in NE Iowa is among the nation’s largest
Two scientists who helped create an international seed vault received the World Food Prize last week in Des Moines, spotlighting the importance of seed banks, including one in northeast Iowa. […]
Trump finishes 14 points ahead of Harris in Iowa
Donald Trump has won Iowa’s six electoral college votes for a third time. However, Trump’s double-digit victory here over Kamala Harris is by a wider margin than in the two […]
GOP likely to have ‘supermajorities’ in Iowa House and Senate next year
Republicans appear to have secured supermajorities in the Iowa legislature, although there could be recounts in some close races. Unofficial results indicate Republicans in the Iowa House have expanded their […]
Nunn, Hinson, Feenstra win in Iowa’s U.S. House races, Miller-Meeks ahead by 413 votes
Three of the four Republican incumbents representing Iowa in the U.S. House have won reelection. One county in the first congressional district had not reported its results by midnight and […]
Early votes in Iowa surpass 2016, Election Day turnout ‘heavy’
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s office reported this morning that over 675,000 Iowans cast ballots during Iowa’s early voting period, which ended Monday night. “The numbers are definitely strong,” […]
Early votes in Iowa surpass 2016, Election Day turnout heavy
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s office reported this morning that over 675,000 Iowans cast ballots during Iowa’s early voting period, which ended Monday night. “The numbers are definitely strong,” […]
Central Iowa shelter hosts ‘Puppy Paw-ty’ to cheer up after election stresses
What better way to relieve stress after a contentious Election Day than to be nuzzled by eight fuzzy puppies? Iowa’s largest non-profit animal shelter is holding a special event for […]