New UNI programs will help Iowa meet the need for more nurses
Registered nurses are in exceptionally high demand in Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa’s new nursing programs will soon fill some of the need. Nancy Kertz, UNI’s chief academic […]
NEMA urges Iowa’s governor to reject building code changes
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association is calling on Governor Reynolds to item veto a proposal added to a budget bill that would change building codes for homes, duplexes and townhouses. […]
Unemployment drops slightly in March with little fluctuation in Iowa job market
Iowa’s unemployment and labor force participation rates both were down one tenth of a percent in March Iowa Workforce Development director Beth Townsend says things have pretty much been steady […]
Iowa farmers feverishly focus on planting while the weather cooperates
After heavy rain, scattered snow, and widely varied temperatures during the past month, Iowa farmers are making up for lost time by getting a significant amount of planting done this […]
U.S. Ag Secretary, in Iowa, touts upcoming E15 vote in U.S. House
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says promoting year-round sales of gasoline with a higher blend of ethanol is at “the top” of President Trump’s biofuels agenda. During a campaign rally […]
US Senate candidate Carlin backs return to gold standard
Republican Jim Carlin, a candidate for U.S. Senate, says there need to be major changes in U.S. monetary policy. “The Federal Reserve needs to be audited and I think you […]
Vice President Vance campaigns in Iowa for Congressman Nunn
Vice President J.D. Vance visited a Des Moines manufacturing company in a campaign appearance Tuesday for Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn. Vance says Nunn has been a great supporter of the […]
Program prompts Iowa kids to pedal, stroll or roll to school
At least 90 schools across Iowa with hundreds — likely thousands — of students are taking part in Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day, starting this morning. Matt Burkey, […]
Red Oak woman dies in car crash with semi
One person was killed in a car-semi collision last (Tuesday) night in the southwest Iowa town of Red Oak. The Iowa State Patrol says the car driven by 67-year-old Helen […]
First debate for Democrats running for Iowa’s US Senate seat
With four weeks left before the June 2 Primary, the two Iowa Democrats running for the U.S. Senate met at Iowa PBS tonight for their first televised debate. State Representative […]