As governor, Feenstra says he’d work to end festering rift over pipeline
Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra says if he’s elected governor, he’d lead negotiations to end the simmering conflict over a proposed pipeline that would ship carbon from Iowa ethanol plants to […]
Iowa may see ‘widespread snow’ starting Friday night
Many tens of thousands of Iowans will be on the road tomorrow for Thanksgiving and forecasters say it’ll be a cold but sunny travel day, however Friday’s a different story, […]
Iowa cop poses online as teen, quickly IDs dozens of suspects
Four northeast Iowa men are charged following an undercover sting that targeted online sexual predators. Dubbed Operation Castle, Manchester Police Chief Ben Davis says one of his officers portrayed a […]
Iowa ag secretary returns from Southeast Asia trade trip
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is back in Iowa after a nine-day trade mission to Vietnam and Indonesia. Naig, who returned to Iowa Monday, told Radio Iowa there are […]
Governor says it was right decision not to privatize Iowa prison medical care
State officials have rejected bids from companies applying to provide medical care inside Iowa’s nine prisons and Governor Kim Reynolds says “it made sense” to check to see if a […]
Trustees name Stuebner 26th president of Simpson College
The interim president of Simpson College in Indianola is now its 26th president. Susan Stuebner was named interim leader of Simpson this summer following the sudden death of Simpson President […]
Iowa governor pardons turkeys, touts industry’s impact
The governor’s annual turkey pardoning ceremony highlights an industry that employs 38,000 Iowans and produces about 12 million turkeys annually. Governor Kim Reynolds hosted the event at the governor’s mansion […]
Grassley says GOP may consider extending ACA subsidies
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says when health care goes up for discussion next month, it’s possible an extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits will be on the table. […]
Cedar Rapids casino construction on schedule
A spokesperson for the company building the new casino in Cedar Rapids says construction is on schedule. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment vice president Kim Pang says they’ve finished the main structure […]
Farm Bill predictions from Iowa Congressmen Feenstra and Nunn
The two Iowans who serve on the House Agriculture Committee say farmers need congress to complete action on Farm Bill provisions as soon as possible. Republican Randy Feenstra of Hull […]