Iowa Senate’s GOP leader plans to offer pipeline plan again in 2027
Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh offered a pipeline-related plan in January that did not come up for a vote during this year’s legislative session. He plans to offer it again […]
Iowa National Guard starts summer concerts, plans to welcome home more soldiers
The last large group of Iowa National Guard soldiers who were part of a deployment of some 1,800 to the Middle East will soon be home. Adjutant General Stephen Osborn […]
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 […]