Fundraiser for restoration of Turtle Lake in Iowa Great Lakes region
A fundraiser is underway to finance restoration of a waterway that’s a connection to two bays and a beach in the Iowa Great Lakes region.. “The lake was originally dredged […]
Hundreds of thousands of Iowans voted before Election Day
At least 675,000 Iowans cast ballots before Election Day. Data from the Iowa Secretary of State’s website shows Republicans with a statewide edge over Democrats in early voting, but Democrats […]
Sen. Grassley saddened by threats of Election Day violence
Election Day is supposed to be about exercising the right to vote, but fears of violence are prompting many communities coast-to-coast to take significant security precautions, including fortifying parts of […]
Casey’s completes buyout of Fikes chain, acquiring 200 stores
An Iowa-based convenience store chain is announcing the closing of a major business deal, its biggest ever. Casey’s General Stores says its buyout of the Fikes Wholesale chain is complete. […]
UI to expand mental tele-health services to students statewide
The University of Iowa’s Scanlan Center for School Mental Health is expanding its services to offer psychiatric care to students ages ten and up anywhere in Iowa. UI professor and […]
State pays $3.4 million settlement over inadequate care of Glenwood resident
The State Appeals Board has approved a $3.5 million settlement with the mother of a resident at the state-run Glenwood Resource Center who died after inadequate care at the facility. […]
Iowa’s Kaleb Johnson honored by B1G
Iowa junior running back Kaleb Johnson has been named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week following his dominant performance in the Hawkeyes’ 42-10 triumph over Wisconsin on Saturday night, […]
Take extra care on the drive home, as you may be more tired than you think
Iowans may need another cup of coffee before heading home this evening, after Daylight Saving Time ended over the weekend. While we set the clocks back an hour, our bodies […]
ISU facility for LGBTQ students faces changes due to DEI backlash
Iowa State University is “restructuring” a campus LGBTQ center to comply with a state law that will go into effect next summer that prohibits state universities from funding Diversity Equity […]
Spending surge in Iowa’s two competitive congressional races
The races in Iowa’s first and third congressional districts are considered among the few competitive U.S. House races in the country and campaign spending in the two districts has skyrocketed […]