Excessive water use is a concern for Cedar Rapids-area data center
The Linn County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider a new ordinance regulating data center development when it meets tomorrow . The first draft says such large-scale projects need […]
Bill to ban smoking in Iowa casinos advances
A state legislator who owns a restaurant in northeast Iowa says the odds are good that a bill to ban smoking in state-licensed casinos passes the Iowa House this year. […]
Annual Girl Scout cookie sale now underway in Iowa
The annual cookie fundraiser for the Girl Scouts of America is now underway in Iowa, helping young women build confidence and learn skills like how to count back change and […]
Honduran national sentenced in death of young Iowa woman in crash
The Honduran man convicted of crashing into and killing an Iowa woman in Omaha in 2016 has been sentenced to over two decades in prison. Douglas County District Court Judge […]
Grassley to grill Netflix chief over proposed Warner buyout
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and his colleagues will be questioning executives from media giant Netflix today over the company’s proposed takeover of Warner Brothers Discovery. Grassley, a Republican, says he […]
Senator Grassley: Probe seeks links between Swiss banks and Nazis
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is scheduled to chair a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing this morning to update an investigation into how Swiss banks may still be holding hoards of money […]
Iowa House committee votes to ban kratom, a plant-based stimulant
A bill that’s cleared a committee in the Iowa House would ban the sale of kratom, a plant-based stimulant that’s being sold in some Iowa gas stations and vape shops. […]
Iowa gubernatorial candidates organize for 2026 Caucuses
The 2026 Iowa Caucuses are history. Tonight’s gatherings gave activists from both of Iowa’s major parties a chance to talk about their party platforms and hear from candidates. Randy Feenstra […]
Missing elderly Kossuth County man found outside near his home
The Sheriff’s department says foul play is not suspected after a Kossuth County man was found dead a short distance from his rural Fenton home late last week. The Kossuth […]
Iowa’s Stirtz shares B1G honor
Iowa senior Bennett Stirtz has been named the Big Ten Co-Player of the Week. Stirtz shares the accolade with Michigan State’s Jeremy Fears, Jr. The Liberty, Missouri, native earned the […]