Group: coal burned for electricity in Iowa has increased, wind still tops
A report from the Iowa Environmental Council shows an uptick in the use of fossil fuels for electric generation in the state. The IEC’s Steven Guyer says wind is still […]
Preparation for Iowa’s dove season impacted by the weather
Iowa’s mourning dove season is underway and DNR biologist Todd Bogenschutz says getting the food plots planted to draw the birds in was not easy. “It’s been a challenging year […]
Advocate for the homeless fears Sioux City effort will bring harassment
Sioux City residents are being encouraged to report homeless encampments through a new online reporting portal. City officials say as they remove encampments, a Homeless Assistance Response Team will try […]
Sand pledges to reduce red tape the stymies housing construction in Iowa
Democrat Rob Sand says if he’s elected governor, he’ll pursue initiatives to speed up the permit process for home builders and to help first-time homebuyers. The Iowa Finance Authority awards […]
Iowa’s congressional delegation signs on to letter to Trump about cattle industry
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and the four Iowans who serve in the U.S. House are among 53 Republicans in congress who’ve signed onto a letter to President Trump, warning that […]
Some Iowa schools struggle to maintain quality with less money
Public school districts across Iowa face budget challenges from rising costs and falling enrollments. Creston Community Schools in rural southwest Iowa serves 1,300 students, but Superintendent Deron Stender says they’ve […]
Almanac predicts Iowa’s winter ahead will be mild and wet (AUDIO)
Iowa’s in the midst of what may be the year’s final heat wave of 90-plus-degree days, so it could be refreshing for some of us to think about the promise […]
Auditors ID $122,000 in undocumented, improper spending by ex-Guttenberg Chamber exec
A special investigation conducted by the State Auditor’s Office has identified questionable transactions totalling $122,000 that were handled by the former head of a chamber of commerce in northeast Iowa. […]
Auditors ID $122,000 in undocumented, improper spending at Guttenberg Chamber
A special investigation conducted by the State Auditor’s Office has identified questionable transactions totalling $122,000 at a chamber of commerce in northeast Iowa. The investigation reviewed finances while Brandie Tomkins […]
Leader of Iowa Renewable Fuels Association sees mixed result in refinary waivers
The executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association has a mixed reaction to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency decision to give 34 small refineries exemptions from mixing reneable fuels […]