Sioux City students hear concert played on violins of Holocaust victims
Nearly 200 eighth grade students heard the Sioux City Symphony perform “Violins of Hope” Wednesday on restored violins from Holocaust victims of World War Two. Jerry Weiner organized the event […]
Police identify 17-year-old as suspect in Iowa City shooting
Authorities are searching for a Cedar Rapids teenager who’s charged with five counts of attempted murder in connection with the shooting near the University of Iowa campus that wounded five […]
Iowa House Republicans pass their property tax plan
A property tax bill that would limit local property tax revenue growth to 2% a year has cleared the Iowa House. It also would convert the current homestead credit to […]
Governor gets bill to raise speed limit on Iowa’s two-lane highways
The governor will soon get to decide whether the 55 mile an hour speed limit on two-lane state highways will go up to 60. The Senate today gave final approval […]
Libraries across Iowa celebrate National Library Week
Iowa boasts more than 540 public libraries statewide, in addition to hundreds more libraries in schools, colleges and universities, all of which are marking this National Library Week. Shirley Taylor, […]
Iowa unemployment unchanged in February
Iowa’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.4% in February. Iowa Workforce Development director Beth Townsend says there are some signs of tightening in sections of the economy. “Employers shed about […]
Religious beliefs of some Iowa foster care parents subject of bill
A bill that’s cleared the legislature says Iowans cannot be excluded from adopting or becoming foster parents due to their beliefs about sexual orientation or gender identity. Representative Craig Williams, […]
Bill ensures tax exemption for The Family Leader’s headquarters
A bill introduced in the Iowa House would ensure a politically influential evangelical Christian group that’s building a new campus near Bondurant doesn’t have to pay property taxes on the […]
Money to improve Sioux City airport runway approve by U.S. House Committee
The U.S. House Appropriations Committee has approved money in the 2027 fiscal year to help the 185th refueling wing in Sioux City. Fourth District Congressman Randy Feenstra is one of […]
Money to improve Sioux City airport runway approved by U.S. House committee
The U.S. House Appropriations Committee has approved money in the 2027 fiscal year to help the 185th refueling wing in Sioux City. Fourth District Congressman Randy Feenstra is one of […]