Iowa lawmakers consider rules for driverless vehicles
Legislators are considering limits on self-driving or autonomous vehicles. Self-driving commercial vehicles would need to have a human who’s licensed to drive the vehicle inside under a bill being considered […]
Wildfire risk is elevated in Iowa with warm, windy weather
The Iowa Fire Marshal’s Office says burn bans are now posted in ten counties statewide, as unseasonable temperatures soar into the 60s and 70s for much of Iowa today. Meteorologist […]
Got a bug? Iowans are cautioned about over-medicating themselves
Despite this temporary warm spell, Iowa’s still in the midst of cold and flu season and there’s an increased health risk from taking too much over-the-counter medication to relieve symptoms […]
Lawmaker’s energy drink consumption leads to Bottle Bill idea
A legislator who started drinking a different flavor of a popular beverage was surprised she couldn’t return the empties for a nickel deposit, so she’s sponsoring a bill to expand […]
Bill to ban abortions won’t pass Iowa House
A hearing at the Iowa Capitol today on a bill that would have banned abortions in Iowa has been cancelled. Twenty-four Republicans in the Iowa House co-sponsored the bill that […]
House GOP proposes state spend $8168 per Iowa K-12 student
House Republicans are calling for more support of Iowa K-12 students than Governor Reynolds and Senate Republicans have proposed. During a House Appropriations Committee meeting late this afternoon, Representative Dan […]
Bill calls for selling Iowa Communications Network ASAP
Governor Kim Reynolds is calling for the state-owned fiber optic network to be sold “as soon as possible.” Governor Terry Branstad touted the Iowa Communications Network in 1989 as the […]
Bill would legalize liquor service at Iowa cigar bars
A bill that would let Iowa cigar bars sell liquor could be debated in a senate committee this week. Chuck Ripley owns The Cigar Social USA shop just off I-80 […]
Author researching book on Iowa county that had 26 railroad depots
An Algona man is in the research phase of a project to write a book about the how railroads shaped Kossuth County after it was founded in 1851. Richard Shieck […]
Direct flights between Fort Dodge and Denver to resume in May
Residents in the Fort Dodge area will soon have easy access to Colorado’s Mile High City, as direct flights to Denver will resume in a few months. Sarah Rustvold, director […]