Iowan in U.S. Ed Department says they want to bring back confidence in higher education
An Iowa businessman who is now working in the U.S. Department of Education says the agency is trying to refocus on the importance of universities. David Barker served on the […]
Former Social Security Commissioner campaigns with Iowa Democrats Turek, James
Former Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O’Malley is in Iowa, campaigning with Democrats running for the U.S. Senate and in Iowa’s second congressional district. O’Malley, who led the agency during […]
Central Iowa hospital celebrates three-quarters of a century
Story County Medical Center in Nevada will mark its 75th anniversary tomorrow, in what hospital marketing director Stephanie Marsau says is an incredible milestone for the organization. “Just being able […]
Department of Energy loan to help restart Iowa’s only nuclear plant
The U.S. Department of Energy is giving NextEra Energy a loan of up to $1.9 billion to help them restart the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo. Deputy Secretary of […]
Webster City voters approve $43.4M school renovation plan
A north-central Iowa community will move forward with a $43.4-million plan to refurbish its high school. Voters in the Webster City school district approved a renovation project to its high […]
Waterloo leaders vote to block data centers for three months
Hours after a near-two-billion dollar deal was announced to restart a nuclear plant near Cedar Rapids to power a proposed data center, Waterloo joined a growing list of Iowa communities […]
Goal of the new White Coat Network is to reverse Iowa’s physician shortage
A new mentoring program aims to help medical professionals make connections across Iowa’s healthcare industry. The Iowa White Coat Network is designed to strengthen the state’s workforce and encourage physicians […]
Iowa Ag Secretary candidate Chris Jones says water quality has become key campaign issue
Chris Jones, the Democrat who’s running to be Iowa’s next Secretary of Agriculture, says water quality has become a major issue in the 2026 campaign. “Back in January I was […]
NASA administrator makes pitch to Iowa State students
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman visited Iowa State University and Ames National Laboratory today. Isaacman wrapped up his visit with a speech to a full auditorium of students and told them […]
Iowa election official describes role on national council
An election official in northwest Iowa is one of two Iowans appointed to a bipartisan national council that was created by the 2002 Help America Vote Act. “It is a […]