2026 Iowa State Fair visitors may again bring their own food, drinks
The Iowa State Fair starts Thursday and, while fair food is a big draw for many, the fair will again allow visitors to bring in drinks and snacks in soft-sided […]
Expansion, renovation planned for southwest Iowa hospital
A southern Iowa hospital will break ground next July on a nearly 20 MILLION dollar project that includes adding a labor and delivery suite and a permanent MRI system at […]
Iowa Flood Center receives money for more hydrostations
The Iowa Flood Center is receiving $500,000 through a Community Project Funding award to install hydrostations in 18 counties, which monitor soil moisture, groundwater levels and stream conditions. Third District […]
UNI working to get more people interested in metal casting
The University of Northern Iowa Metal Casting Center is joining with trade groups to reach out to recruit more workers, including K-12 students. The Center’s associate director Nathaniel Bryant says […]
$5.9 million plan to restore man-made lake in northern Iowa
Planning continues for the restoration of a northern Iowa lake currently listed on the state’s list of imparied waters, due to high levels of algae. Billie Willie is a naturalist […]
Trone-Garriott to press for foster care funding change in other states
Governor Reynolds recently announced the state will help orphaned children in Iowa’s foster care system set up accounts for their Social Security Survivors benefits, so they’ll get that money when […]
Iowan confirmed as USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development
The U.S. Senate has confirmed an Iowan to serve as the U.S. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development. Glen Smith of Atlantic is now in charge of the distribution […]
Reynolds appoints new CEO for Iowa Public Employees Retirement System
Governor Kim Reynolds has appointed the former head of the Maryland’s state retirement system to oversee Iowa’s retirement system for public employees. In April, the top two executives of the […]
Sioux City hospital NICU gets special retina cameras for new babies
The neonatal intensive care unit at Sioux City’s UnityPoint St. Luke’s hospital has expanded its vision care for infants with the addition of two retinal imaging cameras. Unit Nurse Manager […]
Belgium official talks about Iowan Herbert Hoover’s lasting legacy
The Herbert Hoover Library and Museum reopened in a ceremony Thursday and one of the guests at the event talked about Hoover’s accomplishments outside the presidency. Belgium legal scholar Jan […]