Transportation Commission approves funding for Perry, Bondurant, New Hampton, West Burlington
The state Transportation Commission approved funding for four RISE (Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy) road projects today that will help new and expanding businesses. The DOT’s Deb Arp says one award […]
Des Moines Airport dropping letters from gate designations
The state’s busiest airport is making a change to the area were passengers board plans as it gets closer to opening a brand new terminal. Des Moines Airport communications manager […]
AAA: Sky high gas prices won’t keep Iowans grounded for holiday
Even with gasoline prices in Iowa well over four dollars a gallon, a survey finds most Iowa motorists are simply resigning themselves to paying more to fill the tank, and […]
Iowa ethanol advocate predicts E15 bill passes US House with bipartisan backing
A vote may be held tomorrow in the U.S. House that would permanently override EPA rules and allow E15 to be sold at all U.S. gas stations year-round. Iowa Renewable […]
Melanoma cases in Iowa up 169% since 1992
May is skin cancer awareness month and Darcie Follon, a registered nurse who’s a health nurse educator in Clay County, suggests that everyone to do a monthly self-check. “Take a […]
Iowa corn and soybean planting moves even with last year’s pace
The weather was dry and Iowa farmers were able to get a lot of seed into the ground this past week. The U.S.D.A. crop report says there were six-and-a-half days […]
Sen. Grassley optimistic on soybean exports to China, vote on E-15
President Trump is leaving today for his first trade trip to China during his second term, and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley predicts Iowa farmers could see some significant benefits from […]
‘For Sale’ signs now posted in central Iowa affordable housing effort
The first three homes built under an affordable housing program are now on the market in Des Moines. The homes from the Central Iowa Community Land Trust are part of […]
Iowa law now makes first offense animal torture a felony
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that raises the penalty for animal torture to a felony for a first offense, with a potential sentence of up to […]
Iowa Democrat Norwood questions operations of IPERS
John Norwood, the Democrat who’s running for state treasurer, is calling for changes in oversight of the Iowa Public Employees Retirement System, known as IPERS. Norwood’s remarks come after the […]