30 Iowa companies split $500,000 in ‘Choose Iowa’ grants
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig has announced half a million dollars’ worth of “Choose Iowa” grants are going to 30 Iowa-based operations that sell food and Iowa-made products. “Everything from […]
Free courses teach Iowans how to spot severe weather
The National Weather Service is offering four more storm spotter training sessions in Iowa this spring in hopes of recruiting more helpers to keep an eye on the sky. Emmet […]
Iowa cattlemen set up fundraiser for Nebraska ranchers reeling from wildfires
A group of western Iowans are sending help to ranchers in west central Nebraska after recent wildfires burned up nearly 900,000 acres in the Sandhills. Seth Smith, who raises cattle […]
USDA program cuts cause ripple effects in Iowa, job losses
The USDA eliminated a grant program last week that aimed to help underserved producers grow resources. The now-cancelled Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program began funding 50 projects in […]
Volunteers are still needed for Pick-Up Iowa program
A three-month project to clean up Iowa’s waterways, roadways and neighborhoods will launch this week, and more helpers are needed. Andy Frantz, executive director of Keep Iowa Beautiful, says the […]
‘No Kings’ protests in over 50 Iowa cities and towns this weekend
From Dubuque to Sioux City and Shenandoah to Burlington, thousands of Iowans in over 50 cities and towns participated in Saturday’s nationwide “No Kings” protests. The first series of nationwide […]
At least 2 homes destroyed as grass fire burns 7+ miles in northwest Iowa
Damage assessments are underway after a major field fire in Woodbury County forced the closure of Highway 20 between Lawton and Moville for several hours on Saturday. “There are at […]
Lawmaker says Senate GOP plan would keep Iowa legislature from micromanaging local budgets
A key lawmaker says there’s common ground among his fellow Republicans when it comes to establishing a 2% cap on property tax growth in Iowa, but Senator Dan Dawson says […]
Democrats in Iowa’s 4th district emphasize working across party lines
Iowans can request absentee ballots now for the June 2 Primary Elections. Campaign events are popping up around the state as candidates make their cases to voters and the three […]
Iowa Supreme Court upholds drug conviction based on backpack search
The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld the conviction against a man who entered a Des Moines home under police surveillance with a backpack that officers soon discovered had drugs inside. […]