Senate panel’s add-on to bill limiting emergency powers of Iowa governors
A Senate committee is expanding a House bill that would curb the emergency powers of Iowa governors, adding a plan that would keep state spending at the same rate if […]
Revamping cigar bar bill into ban on smoking at Iowa casinos
There’s a showdown in the Iowa legislature over smoking. Republican Representative Shannon Lundgren of Peosta plans to overhaul a senate-passed bill to let cigar bars sell alcohol. If the bill […]
Iowa daycare worker sentenced on child endangerment charges
A northwest Iowa woman has been sentenced on multiple child endangerment charges stemming from incidents at a daycare in Inwood. Thirty-one-year-old Elizabeth Kainrath was sentenced in Lyon County District Court […]
Congresswoman Hinson says SAVE Act wouldn’t keep women from voting
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says she wants to see the SAVE Act get passed. The legislation requires you to prove you are a U.S. citizen to register to voter. “Election […]
Iowa poultry producers need to be vigilant to prevent bird flu outbreaks
Six bird flu cases have already been confirmed in Iowa this year and an expert at the USDA says warmer weather will ramp up the spring migration of wild birds […]
Family speaks out, but few details released in West Des Moines cold case arrest
West Des Moines police says they don’t expect any more arrests in the cold case death of Realtor Ashley Okland, but are releasing few other details. Police charged 53-year-old Kristin […]
Insurers, business groups urge Iowa lawmakers to abandon HMO tax hike
Insurance companies and other opponents of a temporary state tax increase on HMO premiums are urging House members to abandon the idea. Governor Reynolds and Republican lawmakers say the tax […]
Iowa State’s Jefferson and Iowa’s Stirtz garner All American honors
Iowa State Senior Joshua Jefferson completed the All-American circuit. Jefferson was named a second team All-American by both the NABC and the USBWA. Last week, Jefferson was named a First […]
Waterloo institution faces uncertain future under proposed cuts
A popular group of tourist attractions in northeast Iowa faces deep funding cuts. The Waterloo City Council is considering slashing the budget of the Grout Museum District by $300,000, around […]
Heat wave to hit Iowa the rest of the week
The National Weather Service forecast calls for temperatures to start warming up today. NWS meteorologist Rod Donovan says that’s going to be the trend through the rest of the week. […]