Astronaut Whitson reflects on successes of Axiom-4 mission
Iowa native astronaut Peggy Whitson says her two main goals were met during the recent Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station. Whitson says she wanted to create not only […]
Iowa under air quality alert as smoke from Canadian fires settles in
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is making Iowa’s air quality above the national standards that make it safe in parts of the state. “About half the state is in the unhealthy […]
Iowa Sales Tax Holiday includes online purchases
Iowa’s annual sales tax holiday is underway today through tomorrow. Iowa Department of Revenue spokesman John Fuller says you can shop from home and still get the break. “It qualifies […]
New USDA hub is not coming to Iowa
As the U.S. Department of Agriculture consolidates operations away from Washington D.C. and into five new “hubs” across the country, Iowa was named among the early favorites for one of […]
Five Iowa writers are spotlighted in weekend author fair
A book festival this weekend in central Iowa is featuring all Iowa authors. Jan Danielson Kaiser, events coordinator for Beaverdale Books in Des Moines, says the Local Author Fair will […]
Hinson confident Congress can override California pork rules
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says she’s confident congress can essentially overrule a U.S. Supreme Court opinion that upheld California standards for pork sold in that state. The rules require pork […]
Sioux City officials release plan to replace lead water lines
The City of Sioux City will be applying for grants to help finance replacing lead pipes in water lines. Many Sioux City residents got a letter last November, warning that […]
Students in neighboring states can get the Iowa tuition rate at UNI this fall
The Board of Regents has approved a proposal from the University of Northern Iowa to charge in-state tuition rates for incoming freshmen or transfer students from the nearby states of […]
Dazzling fireworks finale to feature Iowa’s largest-ever flower in the sky
About 2,000 people who set of fireworks for a living will be in central Iowa for a convention over the next week and they’ll open two nighttime shows to the […]
Postville beef and poultry plant pays $50,000 penalty for wastewater issues
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says a northeast Iowa facility that produces kosher beef, chicken and turkey has agreed to pay a $50,000 penalty to settle a lawsuit over 60 […]