Iowa parents shouldn’t let their young werewolves wolf all of the candy
Most Iowa parents know better than to let their little goblins gobble up all of their Halloween loot on trick-or-treat night. Registered dietician Cindy Leuck suggests doling out the sweets […]
Iowa’s governor pledges state funds for food banks due to SNAP situation
Governor Kim Reynolds is ordering the Iowa National Guard to prepare for food distribution missions as Iowa food banks and pantries expect massive demand when tens of thousands of Iowa […]
Iowa Ag Secretary Naig: ‘great news’ that China’s buying U.S. beans again
President Trump met with China’s president earlier today and Trump says China has agreed to start buying “massive amounts” of U.S. soybeans. U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced on social […]
Trapping season opens Saturday in Iowa
The Iowa furbearer season opens on Saturday and the DNR furbearer biologist Vince Evelsizer says the trapping prospects look good. “Overall the furbearer populations around the state are in great […]
Daycare at two Iowa Head Start programs ends Saturday due to gov’t shutdown
Hundreds of Iowa families will lose access to their childcare providers next week because of the government shutdown. The Head Start program at Community Action of Eastern Iowa runs out […]
Iowa parents need to inspect Halloween treats for any tricks
As Iowa trick-or-treaters hit the streets this weekend, parents are being reminded about a few of the real-life scares to beware of during the Halloween season. Janna Day, a nurse […]
Four ‘Iowa Blue Ribbon Schools’ honored
Three of the state’s elementary schools and a middle school are in the inaugural 2025 class of “Iowa Blue Ribbon Schools.” Governor Kim Reynolds led a ceremony in Des Moines […]
Illuminated holiday train to make ten Iowa stops next month for free concerts
The schedule is now out for the Holiday Train’s annual trip across Iowa, offering free concerts to get folks in the spirit of the upcoming season. Terry Cunha, spokesman for […]
State officials discuss installing AC in Mt. Pleasant prison
State prison officials are evaluating the cost of installing air conditioning in the housing units at the state prison in Mount Pleasant. During this month’s Board of Corrections meeting, Iowa […]
Iowa Lottery first quarter sales benefit from big jackpot
The Iowa Lottery ended the first quarter of the fiscal year with sales running ahead of last year, thanks to a big jackpot. “Through September, through that three month period, […]