Low crop and high beef prices helping Iowa dairies break even
Iowa dairy farmers have been able to pull out a small profit on their milk thanks to issues in other sectors of agriculture. Iowa State University Extension dairy expert Fred […]
Four Iowa high schools get NASA robotics grants
NASA has provided grants to support robotics teams at four Iowa high schools. Chris Stevens is the Industrial Tech teacher at North Union High School in Armstrong where students are […]
Iowa Racing and Gaming Administrator talks year end numbers
Iowa Racing and Gaming Administrator Tina Eick says she is happy with the numbers as the calendar year ends. “At the end of November, we’re sitting pretty good. The casinos […]
How Iowans can tell if they have the holiday blues or Seasonal Affective Disorder
New Year’s Day is a time for reflection, resolutions and renewal, but for some Iowans, it’s just another blah, boring winter day to hole up inside, which could be a […]
Will Iowa start taxing vaping products?
Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh says he’ll “have a conversation” with his fellow Republicans about whether vaping products — the liquid pods or cartridges used in e-cigarettes — should be […]
Iowans can start 2026 off with a walk in the woods
First Day Hikes are planned in 44 of Iowa’s state parks and forests today, with most of them starting in just a few hours, rain, shine or snow. Sherry Arntzen, […]
Iowa’s economic development agency to focus on talent recruitment
Debi Durham says improving Iowa’s tax and regulatory climate has been the “North Star” during her tenure as the state’s top economic development official. “But it’s equally or, in many […]
Make a New Year’s resolution to help other Iowans — by giving blood
The Iowa chapter of the American Red Cross will be starting 2026 much as it always does, with a critical need for blood donors as blood supplies are dangerously low. […]
DMACC president Rob Denson retires today
Des Moines Area Community College President Rob Denson is retiring today after 22 years in the role. “I tell every student that there is a secret of life and it’s […]
Iowans can plan ahead for safe transportation on New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve is one of the most dangerous nights of the year to be on the road due to the risk posed by impaired drivers, and Iowans are being […]