‘No appetite’ for immediate changes in Iowa Public Employees Retirement System
Lawmakers who lead the panel that reviews the primary pension system for public employees say there’s no appetite in the Iowa legislature to make immediate changes in pension plans, but […]
Iowa farmland with livestock has higher value in annual ISU survey
The annual Iowa State University Extension farmland survey shows land values statewide increase by 3.7% an acre. ISU’s Rabail Chandio oversees the survey. “This minor increase is the sixth increase […]
Iowa DNR releases information on CWD in deer
The Iowa DNR recently released a series of informational updates on chronic-wasting disease that’s found in deer. State deer biologist Jace Elliott says they want to get information out to […]
New book documents the lives of two Vaudeville stars from Iowa
Iowa author Dan Henderson will visit two southwest Iowa towns this week to share the stories behind his new non-fiction book, “Rhythm and Pep: The Vaudeville Career of the Pearson […]
Senator Grassley says most Iowa farmers will qualify for bailout
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says the $12-billion farmer bailout program President Trump announced Monday is much-needed and he predicts a great many farmers in Iowa will qualify for it. Grassley […]
UI expert says holiday cards can have an impact in 25 words or less
We’re living in what some are calling a loneliness epidemic, and if you’d like to make someone feel special at this time of year, consider sending a simple but personalized […]
After second season of losses, more Iowa farmers are highly leveraged
Iowa farmers are starting to talk with lenders about borrowing money to pay for operations, or to buy land and equipment. The Federal Reserve Bank reports weakness in the crop […]
Iowa forecast calls for warmer temps, then blowing snow
Temperatures are going to warm up today, and enjoy it, because it won’t last long. National Weather Service forecaster Rod Donovan says parts of the state could get to above […]
Iowan tells Trump new federal aid is Christmas early for farmers
President Trump says the federal government will provide up to $12 billion in one-time payments to farmers being pinched by higher production costs and lower commodity prices. “The United States […]
New Iowa heating assistance dollars expected at the end of the month
Applications are still being taken for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program known as LIHEAP. Jean Logan with the Community Action Agency of Siouxland says the state is working on […]