Iowa-based Casey’s sees gas profit amid volatility in price
The Ankeny-based Casey’s convenience store chain reported net income for the first quarter was up a little more than 27% compared to last year at almost $274 million. Same store […]
Reaudit finds northeast Iowa city overpaid six developers $582,814
A new report from the State Auditor’s Office has found the City of Hudson overpaid developers nearly $583,000 for projects partly supported by tax increment financing agreements. Hudson officials say […]
Northern Iowa county panel becomes latest to reject call for data center
Hancock County’s Planning & Zoning Commission voted last night to deny a request for a zoning change to build a potential data center near Garner. The unanimous vote came during […]
Iowa State University students get briefing on NASA moon base plan
The man who is leading the effort to build a base on the moon joined NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman during a presentation to Iowa State University students Tuesday in Ames. […]
New 3D tour offers rare views inside UNI’s century-old campanile (AUDIO)
It’s considered a rite of passage for University of Northern Iowa students to kiss under the campanile at midnight, and while the outside of the campus landmark is familiar to […]
Iowa Ag Secretary Naig says water quality ‘blame game’ should stop
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig says one of the reasons he’s seeking re-election is to remind Iowans that agriculture has been “one of the pillars” of Iowa’s economy and will […]
Iowan in U.S. Ed Department says they want to bring back confidence in higher education
An Iowa businessman who is now working in the U.S. Department of Education says the agency is trying to refocus on the importance of universities. David Barker served on the […]
Former Social Security Commissioner campaigns with Iowa Democrats Turek, James
Former Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O’Malley is in Iowa, campaigning with Democrats running for the U.S. Senate and in Iowa’s second congressional district. O’Malley, who led the agency during […]
Central Iowa hospital celebrates three-quarters of a century
Story County Medical Center in Nevada will mark its 75th anniversary tomorrow, in what hospital marketing director Stephanie Marsau says is an incredible milestone for the organization. “Just being able […]
Department of Energy loan to help restart Iowa’s only nuclear plant
The U.S. Department of Energy is giving NextEra Energy a loan of up to $1.9 billion to help them restart the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo. Deputy Secretary of […]