Iowa banker says SBA red tape, liens unfair to disaster victims
A northwest Iowa banker says there’s too much red tape in federal disaster recovery programs. “Disaster victims are in no position to complete that excessive paperwork,” Gus Barker, president and […]
Lifestyle changes can help you live longer, healthier life
Heart disease is the #1 killer in Iowa, claiming more than 7,000 lives a year, and without some lifestyle changes, health officials say those numbers will only rise. McKenna Schmidt, […]
Ohio man wanted for Illinois kidnapping arrested in Iowa
A wanted Ohio man was arrested in southeast Iowa this week while trying to escape a manhunt in a neighboring state. The Albia Police Department received reports of a suspicious […]
DNR updates fish kill numbers in Cedar Rapids trout stream
A spokesman for the DNR says around 1,250 fish died after a water main break Monday that allowed chlorinated water into Iowa’s only urban trout stream in Cedar Rapids. DNR […]
Spencer Chamber Foundation director hopes flood recovery support continues
The northwest Iowa community of Spencer continues working on the recovery from devastating flooding that hit in late June. Spencer Chamber and Foundation executive director Sheriffa Jones says 40% of […]
Iowa Utilities Commission OKs hike in Alliant electric, gas rates
State regulators have approved an increase in the rates for Alliant Energy electric and gas customers. Wisconsin-based Alliant Energy provides electricity to half a million customers in Iowa. According to […]
Ames launches upgrade to water system to slash nitrate releases
A $53-million project south of Ames is part of an effort to reach targets in Iowa’s Nutrient Reduction Strategy. The Water Pollution Control Facility handles around six million gallons of […]
UI astronomer: Approaching asteroid will become temporary second moon
An asteroid is approaching the Earth which the experts say will come close enough to be caught in our planet’s gravity well, technically becoming a second moon, at least for […]
Name of Iowa sheriff who lost GOP Primary will be on November ballot
A northwest Iowa judge has affirmed that the Lyon County Sheriff will be able to seek reelection — as a Libertarian Party candidate. Lyon County Sheriff Sheriff Stewart Vander Stoep […]
Agency chief disputes State Auditor’s conclusion on nursing home inspections
A state administrator says a report from the state auditor on the frequency of nursing home inspections is “inaccurate” and “incomplete.” State Auditor Rob Sand released an analysis Monday showing […]