Western Iowans not happy with slow cleanup of former missile site
Missouri Valley in western Iowa is dealing with the environmental fallout of a Cold War missile site that was deactivated more than 60 years ago. A cleaning solvent called trichloroethene […]
Moment of comity between candidates in Iowa’s 4th congressional district
The two candidates running to replace Iowa’s Fourth District Congressman Randy Feenstra in the U.S. House have taken a photo together, holding up the American flag. It happened at the […]
Despite protests, Salix leaders vote to proceed with data center project
Some residents got unruly before a very close vote last night on a hot-button topic in northwest Iowa. The Salix city council voted three-to-two against enacting a one-year moratorium on […]
Iowa Fairgoers get sneak peak at new high school graduation requirement
More than 1000 Iowa State Fairgoers have acquired first-hand knowledge about a new requirement for high school seniors in Iowa. The Alliance for Civic Education of Iowa has a booth […]
BBB warns Iowans to beware of Round 2 from scammers
Iowans who’ve fallen victim to a scam in the past need to keep their guard up and be very watchful for a repeat. Lisa Schiller, with Better Business Bureau, says […]
Attorney General Blanche visits Iowa State Fair
U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche is among 10 Trump Administration officials who’ve been in Iowa the past nine days, but Blanche says he visited the State Fair at Senator Chuck […]
July unemployment rate in Iowa steady for third straight month
The state unemployment rate held at 3.2% for the third month in a row in July. Iowa Workforce Development deputy director Georgia Van Gundy says the labor force participation rate […]
Over 500 ‘Century’ and ‘Heritage’ Iowa farms being honored
A few thousand people are being recognized at the Iowa State Fair today for having a farm in the family for over 100 years. T he Century Farm program was […]
Over 500 Century and Heritage Iowa farms being honored
A few thousand people are being recognized at the Iowa State Fair today for having a farm in the family for over 100 years. T he Century Farm program was […]
Southeast Iowa cities use millions in EPA funds to restore brownfield sites
Officials with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently visited southeast Iowa, touring abandoned industrial sites that are being cleaned up using eight-and-a-half million dollars in federal brownfields grants. Jim Macy, […]