Nunn meets with ag leaders worried about their finances
Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn and a small group of central Iowans from the ag sector say farmers don’t like bailouts, but emergency federal assistance should be considered after tariff tensions […]
Iowa DOT needs 100s of snowplow drivers before the flakes fly
If you’ve ever seen one of those big orange snowplows carving a path through the drifts and thought, “That’s the job for me!,” now is your time. The Iowa Department […]
U.S. Rep. Nunn calls government shutdown catastrophic
Republican Congressman Zach Nunn says it’s up to a handful of Democrats in the Senate to end the federal government shutdown. “There is no reason for this shutdown. The only […]
So far, so good for a steady voter turnout
Some Iowa polling places report heavy voter turnout, driven primarily by city council and school board elections. Also, 56 bond issues are on ballots statewide, to fund a total of […]
Cornell dean is a finalist for Iowa State University’s presidency
The dean of the College of Agriculture at Cornell University is one of the two finalists to replace Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen, who is retiring. Benjamin Houlton is […]
Grassley: Deal may be in the works to restart government soon
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s starting to see encouraging signs that a resolution may be near to end the federal government shutdown, now in its 35th day. Grassley says […]
‘Operation Green Light for Veterans’ on in many Iowa counties
The National Association of Counties is encouraging county officials — and all Americans — to participate in Operation Green Light for Veterans this week and many county office buildings in […]
October wraps up heavy on the heat and short on rain
The final numbers are tallied and state climatologist Justin Glisan says the just-ended month of October ended up being much warmer and drier than usual. “Overall, the temperature was about […]
After 45 years, Iowa’s Camp Courageous to get new leader in the new year
The camp in eastern Iowa’s Jones County that’s enjoyed by nearly 10,000 kids and adults with disabilities every year will soon be under new leadership. Monticello native Craig Stadtmueller is […]
Iowans who relied on SNAP should expect long lines at food pantries
Food banks across Iowa are seeing exceptionally high demand since SNAP payments temporarily ended this past weekend due to the federal government shutdown. Julia Nelson, with the Hamilton County Social […]