Marshalltown farmer running for Iowa Ag Secretary
Wade Dooley, a 43-year-old Democrat who farms northwest of Marshalltown, is running for state agriculture secretary. Dooley said leadership in Des Moines is too focused on helping big businesses and […]
Iowans may see new air travel options with Allegiant/Sun Country merger
A discount airline flown by many hundreds of Iowans every week is announcing its merger with another carrier. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Allegiant is buying Minnesota-based Sun Country Airlines in […]
University of Iowa Health Care briefs lawmakers on NICU success
Top doctors at University of Iowa Health Care say they’re caring for an ever increasing number of premature babies and have some of the best outcomes in the country. Dr. […]
Lack of frost in the ground leads to higher nitrate levels in Iowa waterways
The Central Iowa Water Works started running part of its nitrate removal facility last week for the first time in January in more than a decade. University of Iowa director […]
Senator Grassley says US military action in Iran is unnecessary
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he opposes the use of U.S. military force in Iran where massive anti-government demonstrations in recent days are being met with violence that’s reportedly left […]
Iowa’s governor emphasizes GOP unity as ’26 legislature convenes
The 2026 Iowa legislature convened Monday and tonight at 6 p.m. Governor Kim Reynolds will deliver the annual “Condition of the State” address to legislators. On Monday morning at an […]
Donating blood in Iowa could have ‘super’ results
The is one of the slowest times of the year for the American Red Cross to recruit blood donors in Iowa, so the agency is making a special offer in […]
2026 Iowa legislature begins four-month sprint
This year’s Iowa legislative session is underway, with Republicans in control of the House and Senate for the 10th consecutive year. House Speaker Pat Grassley of New Hartford opened House […]
Report: Iowa doesn’t offer teachers a much-desired benefit
Iowa is among more than two-thirds of the states that have no state program requiring paid parental leave for teachers. The report from the National Council on Teacher Quality found […]
Iowa House GOP leader brings up pay raise for legislators
The new majority leader in the Iowa House is promising to push for a pay increase for state legislators. Bobby Kaufmann of Wilton acknowledges it is not political popular to […]