Court: Case challenging Black Hawk County jail fees can go forward
A federal appeals court has ruled a lawsuit against Black Hawk County for fees charged to jail inmates can proceed. The ACLU and the legal advocacy group Public Justice sued […]
Iowa State University study: rural residents slow to shift to online ordering
A study by Iowa State University researchers found an urban-rural divide when it comes to buying items and having them delivered. Study co-author Micah Marzolf says they looked at of […]
Iowa’s April, 2026 unemployment rate remains at 3.3%
Iowa’s unemployment rate in April was 3.3%, the same as March. Iowa Workforce Development Director Beth Townsend says there was a modest increase in hiring last month. “We did see […]
Iowa home sales up, prices down slightly in April
The latest report from the Iowa Association of Realtors indicates homes are selling slightly faster and the number of homes being put on the market is increasing. The president of […]
Heavy rains bring improvement to Iowa’s soil moisture levels
The new map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows soil moisture conditions in Iowa are improving. Iowa’s seen a deluge of severe weather in the past week, with some areas […]
New CEO for Iowa-based MercyOne health system
One of Iowa’s largest health systems will soon have a new president. Robert Baxter will take over as MercyOne’s president and CEO on June 22. As MercyOne’s top executive, he’ll […]
North-central Iowa police chief cleared of charges in domestic case
The interim police chief of Eagle Grove was found -not- guilty on Wednesday of charges including solicitation of a felony and child endangerment. Forty-seven-year-old Mark Hennigar was arrested last December […]
Keokuk hosts free ‘Bandfest’ with music from heavy metal to Glenn Miller
A southeast Iowa community is hosting a free concert event this weekend where there’ll be something to satisfy virtually everyone’s musical tastes. Organizer Joyce Glasscock says the Keokuk Back Alley […]
In Iowa, RFK, Jr. issues Surgeon General’s Warning about kids’ screen time
During a visit to Iowa, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy issued a U.S. Surgeon General’s Warning that says excessive screen use has become one of the […]
Eight Iowa counties declared state disaster areas after storms
The governor has issued a disaster proclamation for eight counties following several storms. The proclamation covers Emmet, Hancock, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Winnebago, Woodbury, and Worth Counties, and allows state […]