Iowa House panel blasts court system for misdirected fines
Republicans on the Iowa House Government Oversight Committee have issued a report blasting the court system for concealing its misdirection of 25 million dollars’ worth of court fees and fines. […]
Iowa high schoolers strut their blue jackets during FFA Week
More than 20,500 FFA members in Iowa are marking the accomplishments of ag education as part of National FFA Week. Webster City High School student Megan Van Deer says she […]
Pella’s Vermeer ready to expand business with Bondurant build
The leader of one of the businesses that will benefit from a new state economic development program is providing more details about their plans. Vermeer Corporation in Pella is receiving […]
Creston teen lobbying for Iowa law after his cardiac experience
A 16-year-old Creston High School student is at the Iowa Capitol today, lobbying for a bill that would require every Iowa school to have Cardiac Emergency Response Plan. Last April […]
Families of Iowa soldiers killed in Syria to be guests at State of the Union address
The families of the two Iowa National Guard soldiers who were killed in Syria in December will be in the U.S. House tonight for President Trump’s State of the Union […]
Grassley hopeful State of the Union spotlights agriculture, bridge safety
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says tonight’s State of the Union Address will certainly cover topics like tariffs and the economy, immigration, health care and more, but some Iowa-specific items may […]
Iowa DOT looking to cut salt and sand budget with fewer winter storms
The State Transportation Commission is discussing cutting a portion of the DOT’s snow removal budget. DOT Winter Operations director Craig Bargfrede says they haven’t been as busy as past years. […]
Southeast Iowa landmark made famous by Grant Wood to expand
The American Gothic House Center in Eldon, which sits beside the tiny home that inspired Grant Wood’s famous painting, will see a major expansion with a $412,000 federal grant. Third […]
State funding for Iowa’s K-12 students to rise 2% next year
Iowa’s public K-12 schools will get a 2% increase in general state support, so total spending on each student will be $8148 next year. Republicans in the Iowa House approved […]
Another member of Iowa Senate announces cancer diagnosis
Another member of the Iowa Senate has announced they are being treated for cancer. Senator Dave Rowley of Spirit Lake said he has been diagnosed with tonsil cancer and will […]