Hinson bullish Senate will keep ‘Save Our Bacon Act’ in Farm Bill
Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says she believes the Senate may accept a proposal that would override a California law that does not allow pork sold in California to come from hogs […]
CEO of Iowa’s state-run retirement system resigns amid misconduct investigation
The CEO of the state-run retirement system who’s been under investigation for alleged misconduct has resigned. Iowa Public Employees Retirement System CEO Greg Samorajski was placed on administrative leave a […]
Report gives Iowa low rating for public health emergency preparedness
Iowa has fallen to the bottom rating on a national report gauging the preparedness of all 50 states for public health emergencies, from disease outbreaks to natural disasters. Dara Lieberman, […]
An Iowa county adopts artificial intelligence guidelines for employees
Pottawattamie County officials are setting guardrails around how county employees should utilize artificial intelligence, particularly when handling sensitive information. David Bayer, the county’s chief information officer, said the discussions about […]
Pella Tulip Festival opens with many flowers already done blooming
The annual Pella Tulip Festival opens today and you’ll need to spend some time looking for the headliner flowers. JessiGalligan is the executive director of the Pella Historical Society. “I […]
Man sentenced for fatal wrong-way crash during Iowa blizzard
A 29-year-old man has been sentenced to a decade in prison for a wreck that killed a northwest Iowa woman last year. A jury found Jorge Ardany Ortega-Ortega, formerly of […]
New UNI programs will help Iowa meet the need for more nurses
Registered nurses are in exceptionally high demand in Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa’s new nursing programs will soon fill some of the need. Nancy Kertz, UNI’s chief academic […]
NEMA urges Iowa’s governor to reject building code changes
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association is calling on Governor Reynolds to item veto a proposal added to a budget bill that would change building codes for homes, duplexes and townhouses. […]
Unemployment drops slightly in March with little fluctuation in Iowa job market
Iowa’s unemployment and labor force participation rates both were down one tenth of a percent in March Iowa Workforce Development director Beth Townsend says things have pretty much been steady […]
Iowa farmers feverishly focus on planting while the weather cooperates
After heavy rain, scattered snow, and widely varied temperatures during the past month, Iowa farmers are making up for lost time by getting a significant amount of planting done this […]