The flu season ahead may be a doozy, Iowa doc says get vaccinated now
Health experts predict the upcoming flu season may be severe, both in Iowa and across the region. Joel Waddell, a pediatric infectious diseases doctor at Blank Children’s Hospital in Des […]
Murder arrest made in fatal Fort Dodge shooting
A suspect is now jailed after a deadly shooting in Fort Dodge on Tuesday. Thirty-eight-year-old Rolman Recinos Gonzales of Fort Dodge was wanted on charges of murder in the first […]
Estherville offers competitive grant program for home improvement projects
Officials in a northwest Iowa city say a grant program to support property owners who spruce up the outside of their homes has had a ripple effect. “It’s really been […]
Krause ends U.S. House race to run for Iowa’s U.S. Senate seat
Democrat Bob Krause was running for Iowa’s first district congressional seat until this week — when Krause announced he’d make a fourth try at winning Iowa’s U.S. Senate seat. “For […]
Iowa sees first mega Powerball jackpot in more than a year
The Powerball jackpot for tonight’s drawing is an estimated $1.4 billion. Lottery CEO Matt Strawn says it’s a jackpot level we haven’t seen in some time. “In fact, it’s been […]
Archdiocese of Dubuque looking at models for changing its operations
The Archdiocese of Dubuque is in the midst of a major planning initiative to reshape how the Catholic Church meets the needs of parishioners. Archbishop Thomas Zinkula says they surveyed […]
Waterloo’s new VA office boasts more space to serve more veterans
A new Veterans Affairs office is opening this week in Waterloo. It promises to offer more room for community gatherings, along with a gazebo. Black Hawk County spokeswoman Gabbi DeWitt […]
House passes Nunn-backed bill to sanction Chinese for fentanyl exports
The U.S. House has passed a bill co-sponsored by Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn that outlines new sanctions for fentanyl manufacturers in China. “Tragically, right here in Iowa nearly half of […]
Ordinance linked to possible restart of Iowa nuclear power plant OK’d
The Linn County Board of Supervisors has given final approval to a nuclear energy ordinance. It creates a new zoning district where nuclear energy could be generated and nuclear waste […]
Income tax payments to State of Iowa fall 18.6% in July and August
State tax collections in August were nearly $42.5 million below the total taxes paid to the state in August of last year. That 6.7% drop is mainly due to a […]