Governor and Iowa Guard’s leader visit Iowa troops in Mideast
Governor Kim Reynolds has completed a five-day tour of some of the sites in the Middle East where about 1800 Iowa National Guard soldiers are deployed. Reynolds and Iowa National […]
Don’t mind the cold? Okoboji’s wacky winter games are still underway
The extreme cold is prompting the cancellation of all sorts of events across Iowa this weekend, but the 46th annual University of Okoboji Winter Games are still on — and […]
Turek says Iowa abortion restrictions add to state’s health care crisis
U-S Senate candidate Josh Turek of Council Bluffs says the 53rd anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in America is a reminder that change can happen […]
Iowa Supreme Court rules state lawsuit against TikTok can continue
The Iowa Supreme Court is upholding a district court ruling that says Iowa can sue the operators of the TikTok app for allegedly lying about its safety for kids. The […]
Burlington Case New Holland plant closing
Case New Holland is laying off more than 200 workers at its plant in Burlington which makes construction equipment. Burlington Mayor Jon Billups says they worked hard to get the […]
Bird flu strikes Kossuth County site with 7000 pheasants
State and federal officials say bird flu has struck a flock of pheasant and chickens in Kossuth County. It’s the first time this year that bird flu has been confirmed […]
Iowa GOP says Trump to speak in Clive Tuesday
The Iowa Republican Party has revealed President Trump will be speaking in a Des Moines suburb next week. According to the Iowa Republican Party’s Facebook page, Trump will be speaking […]
Iowa House Democrats propose tripling state water quality funding
Democrats in the Iowa House are proposing a dramatic increase in state funding for water quality projects along with two new tax credits for farmers who implement conservation practices that […]
Ex-Des Moines school leader pleads guilty to immigration, weapons charges
The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district pleaded guilty to two counts in federal court on Thursday. Ian Roberts was arrested by ICE following a chase in Des Moines […]
Pushback on nuclear energy bill in Iowa House
A bill about state regulations for energy projects — like nuclear reactors and battery storage facilities — has cleared a subcommittee in the Iowa House unanimously. However, after fielding a […]