Iowa at risk for more storms, hail and twisters this afternoon, tonight
Forecasters say more severe weather is possible for Iowa, especially between 3 o’clock this afternoon and 11 tonight, with the highest risk in eastern and southern Iowa. Meteorologist Jeff Zogg, […]
State board reviews finances of Iowa City public schools
A state board is calling on officials from one of the state’s largest public school districts to return in October for more testimony about its budget issues. Susan Battani, a […]
Pate lauds new Iowa law targeting fake business filings
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate says a new state law is a good first step to address scammers using an actual Iowa address when filling out online forms to […]
Famed big band leader to be celebrated with SW Iowa festival
The southwest Iowa town of Clarinda will honor its most famous native son with the 51st annual Glenn Miller Festival, opening tomorrow. Several renown big bands will perform, in addition […]
Julian Garrett, Iowa legislator since 2011, has died at age 85
State Senator Julian Garrett of Indianola has died at the age of 85. Garrett announced in March he was being treated for prostate cancer and would not seek re-election this […]
Governor hires private companies to manage executive branch IT services, computer networks
Governor Kim Reynolds has hired two private companies to manage and maintain all state government websites and computer systems. Reynolds has announced all the data centers and computer servers in […]
Grassley supports Trump’s $1.5-trillion defense spending request
Another deadline to avoid a federal government shutdown looms in September and there’s already bitter division between the two parties over defense spending. President Trump is asking for $1.5 trillion […]
UI Center for Intellectual Freedom advisors discuss expansion plan
The University of Iowa’s Center for Intellectual Freedom will have to dramatically expand to fulfill a new state law. It will soon require all students at the three state-supported universities […]
600,000 central Iowans are now barred from watering their lawns
Lawn watering in central Iowa is now banned, except for newly-installed sod or seed placed during the current growing season. Central Iowa Water Works says the ban is needed to […]
Defenders of Sioux City homeless shelter rally outside City Hall
Sioux City Council Member Rick Bertrand reportedly called the community’s homeless shelter a “public nuisance,” which prompted a demonstration in front of City Hall on Monday to show support for […]