U.S. Ag Secretary says ‘no amnesty’ for farm workers in U.S. illegally
U-S Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says there will be “no amnesty” for workers on farms and in food production plants who’re facing deportation because they entered the U.S. illegally. “The […]
U.S. Ag Secretary says no amnesty for farm workers in U.S. illegally
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says there will be “no amnesty” for workers on farms and in food production plants who’re facing deportation because they entered the U.S. illegally. “The […]
University of Northern Iowa offering new ‘Neighboring State’ tuition rate
University of Northern Iowa students from the six states that surround Iowa will be able to pay the lower tuition rate Iowa residents pay, starting this fall. In January, Governor […]
Democrat from Storm Lake launches campaign for 4th district congressional seat
A Democrat from northwest Iowa has announced she’s running for Iowa’s fourth district congressional seat. Thirty-five-year-old Ashley WolfTornabane of Storm Lake is a stay-at-home mom of two. “There are so many […]
Iowa sees second best pheasant harvest in nearly two decades
Iowa pheasant hunters bagged 460,000 birds in 2024, which was a drop of 130,000 birds from 2023. DNR biologist Todd Bogenschutz says he’ll still take that number. “Our numbers were […]
University of Iowa awarded millions for problems with Children’s Hospital windows
An arbitration panel has set an award for the University of Iowa in a claim against several contractors over a faulty windows installed at the Stead Family Children’s Hospital. The […]
Spear-wielding suspect in custody after 7-hour standoff in Des Moines
A traffic stop for an equipment violation took a tense turn last night in Des Moines. Des Moines police say the unidentified 41-year-old sped away from the traffic stop and […]
$1.94 million project in Beaver Creek watershed to filter out nitrates
The state and other partners are launching a $1.94 million project in five Iowa counties to reduce nitrate runoff into the Beaver Creek Watershed. A 380 square mile area drains […]
From milkweed to the musk thistle, Iowans can demonstrate their weed IQ
Whether it’s green foxtail or goosegrass, a contest at the Iowa State Fair next month will test Iowans’ knowledge of weeds. There’ll be three divisions, for future agronomists under 19, […]
State considers hiring private firm to manage health services in Iowa prisons
State officials are considering paying a private company to provide health care services in Iowa prisons. The agency has been facing staffing shortages, but a top administrator in the Iowa […]