Two of Iowa’s top local leaders join national summit of mayors
Two Iowans are among the nearly 200 elected leaders from across the nation attending the United States Conference of Mayors, underway in Tampa, Florida. Waterloo Mayor Quentin Hart says he […]
Dry conditions are lessening, but most of Iowa still needs rain
Recent rainstorms are helping to improve Iowa’s soil conditions, though only about a third of the state is completely drought-free. The new map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows the […]
Death of Fonda boater at Clear Lake under investigation
A central Iowa man’s body was recovered from Clear Lake late Thursday afternoon. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the body of 54-year-old Dennis Blume of Fonda was located […]
May unemployment up slightly in Iowa as more women return to work
Iowa Workforce Development director Beth Townsend says the state unemployment rate increased again slightly in May as more people starting looking for a job. “If they’re not employed when they […]
Nonpartisan report places Iowa in top half of states for health systems
A new report ranks Iowa’s health system 18th out of the 50 states. The report by the nonpartisan Commonwealth Fund finds Iowa has low rates of drug overdose deaths and […]
Sunday liftoff now set for astronaut Whitson and crew
The countdown clock is again ticking toward a weekend launch for Iowa native astronaut Peggy Whitson and her record-setting fifth space mission. First set for liftoff June 8th, there’ve been […]
Iowa National Guard soldiers train in Louisiana
Nearly 4,000 Iowa Army National Guard soldiers are in the midst of three weeks of rigorous summer training at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana. The commander […]
Residents of Johnson County mobile home parks call for rent freeze
A group of residents from three mobile home parks in Johnson County says the rent for their lots has increased dramatically and the out-of-state company that owns the parks has […]
Iowa to get nearly $38 million from Purdue Pharma opioid settlement
Iowa’s share of a legal settlement with the maker of the opioid drug OxyContin is nearly $38 million. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and 54 attorneys general from states and […]
Heat index of 110-degrees possible for Iowa’s first weekend of summer
Iowans may need to rethink their weekend outdoor plans, as forecasters say the entire state will be under an Extreme Heat Watch from Saturday afternoon through Sunday night. Meteorologist Brooke […]