Carroll County man accused of murder in case 26 year old missing since 2020
A Carroll County man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a man whose body has never been found. Twenty-six-year-old Christian Balke-Thompson of Carroll was reported missing in […]
Iowa House bill on OTC sales of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine
A bill that would make it legal for Iowa pharmacists to make over-the-counter sales of two prescription medications some people sought during the pandemic has cleared a House subcommittee, but […]
Sioux City man who painted manholes wants charges dropped
A Sioux City man who gained national attention for painting flowers on manhole covers has asked a judge to dismiss charges against him. Police arrested Brandon Bradshaw in November for […]
Senator Grassley is pleased to hear of deal on Greenland
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s gratified to hear that President Trump says he’s secured a deal with NATO that will bring the United States complete and enduring access to […]
New water quality monitoring contract approved for Iowa lakes
The Iowa Environmental Protection Commission has approved a new three-year contract for monitoring the water quality in the state’s lakes. DNR environmental specialist Dan Kendall says the contract continues the […]
Congressman Feenstra supports bill to keep welfare funds from leaving the U.S.
Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra, a Republican from Hull, has introduced a bill he says would keep American welfare benefits from being sent out of the country. “To codify what Trump […]
Bill to require another semester of civics before Iowa high schoolers may graduate
Iowa high schoolers would have to take two semesters of U.S. government rather than just one to qualify for graduation under a bill that’s cleared a House subcommittee. Representative Bob […]
Study: Corn demand will falter without options like aviation fuel
Corn production in Iowa and the nation was on an upward trajectory last year, but industry leaders say there’s now a problem with declining market demand. A new study produced […]
Iowa ag activist says Trump tariff policy is chaotic for farmers
As the U.S. Supreme Court weighs the legality of President Trump’s tariffs, several farm groups say the administration’s trade policy will have harmful, long-lasting effects. Aaron Lehman is a farmer […]
Iowa House approves bill to ban use of eminent domain for Summit pipeline
The Iowa House has passed a bill that would prevent Summit Carbon from using eminent domain authority to seize land along its proposed pipeline route. Republican Representative Steven Holt of […]