Iowa mobile home park residents lobby legislators
Residents of mobile home parks say the property tax proposals being touted at statehouse would be of little to no benefit to them because they rent the land on which […]
Education funding decision looms for Iowa lawmakers
This Thursday is the legal deadline for the legislature to decide how much the state will spend on K-12 schools next year. That deadline is routinely missed, however, and House […]
Talk of redrawing the Iowa-Illinois border hits snag
An Iowa lawmaker says it’s time to explore whether some western Illinois counties might become part of the State of Iowa. Representative Taylor Collins was born in Macomb, Illinois, but […]
Des Moines Police investigate damage to power station
MidAmerican Energy called Des Moines Police early Sunday to report an injured trespasser had damaged equipment at a power substation, knocking out power to over five-thousand customers. Des Moines Police […]
Windschitl ends campaign for Iowa’s 4th district seat
The former Iowa House Majority Leader has ended his campaign for Iowa’s fourth district congressional seat. In a written statement released this afternoon, Matt Windschitl of Missouri Valley said it […]
Two Iowa prison employees stabbed, two inmates charged with attempted murder
Two employees at the state’s maximum security prison in Fort Madison were stabbed 16 days ago and state officials today announced two inmates have been charged with attempted murder. Twenty-nine-year-old […]
Endorsements in Iowa GOP’s 2026 race for governor
Political scientists say endorsements can have an impact in tight races and endorsements may be a factor as five candidates compete in this year’s Republican Primary for governor. Bob Vander […]
Naturalization ceremony at Iowa Capitol for new U.S. citizens
Forty people from 20 different countries took the oath of U.S. Citizenship today in the Iowa Capitol. Governor Kim Reynolds offered her congratulations to the new citizens. “Each of you comes […]
Betting on the big game is no game for thousands of Iowans
With the Super Bowl this Sunday, Iowans might be willing to wager on the outcome to make it a little more interesting. While five dollars between friends is likely harmless, […]
Only three Iowa counties are in drought, but almost half are very dry
A new map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows nearly half of Iowa is considered abnormally dry, while parts of three counties are now in moderate drought. Earlier this week, […]