Eastern Iowa sweet corn grower lost part of crop to derecho
Trees weren’t the only thing knocked down by the derecho that blew through Iowa last week. Gary Knight sells sweet corn at stands in Cedar Rapids and Marion, and tells […]
Grassley suggests raising retirement age to reverse airline pilot shortage
As the nation faces a worsening shortage of airline pilots, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he has some ideas about how to solve the problem, though he’s still undecided about […]
Jackie Norris, vet of Vilsack and Obama campaigns, runs for Iowa’s US Senate seat
A fourth Democrat has launched a campaign for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Joni Ernst. Jackie Norris has experience on high profile Iowa campaigns and she taught […]
Reynolds touts SNAP changes during ‘MAHA Monday’ in D.C.
Governor Kim Reynolds has joined Trump Administration officials to tout changes in federal food assistance programs that she’s made at the state level. Reynolds launched a food distribution network to […]
Large crowd attend public review of central Iowa water quality research
A group of researchers drew strong reactions from a large crowd in Des Moines as they reviewed their report on water quality in the Raccoon and Des Moines Rivers. Jerald […]
Large crowd attends public review of central Iowa water quality research
A group of researchers drew strong reactions from a large crowd in Des Moines as they reviewed their report on water quality in the Raccoon and Des Moines Rivers. Jerald […]
Riders leave Sioux City on annual fundraising trip to Canada
A group known as the Siouxland Miracle Riders took off today from Sioux City on a motorcycle benefit ride to Novia Scotia Canada. Lead rider Matt Thompson says the kids […]
Bobby Kaufmann is new Iowa House Majority Leader
Republicans in the Iowa House have elected Bobby Kaufmann of Wilton as House Majority Leader. President Trump telegraphed the move a month ago during a speech in Iowa on July […]
U.S. Senate candidate Scholten unveils farm platform
J.D. Scholten, one of the Iowa Democrats running for U.S. Senate, says it’s time to bust up the monopolies that control America’s food supply and are driving small and medium […]
Learn all about the nation’s 31st president in special state fair exhibit
While the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum is closed for a $20-million renovation, officials at the West Branch facility hope to keep the topic of Iowa’s only native president […]