Fed economist: Midwest ag economy is a ‘tale of two cities’
An economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is in central Iowa today to offer Iowans a glimpse into what the Fed does and his role in helping to […]
State grants can help pay for planting trees
Communities across Iowa that want to spruce up their tree canopies can now apply for grants to buy trees to plant, and the grants will cover other costs like mulch, […]
Thousands of Iowa ag-ed students head for big FFA event in Ames
One of the nation’s largest FFA conventions will get underway in central Iowa this weekend. About 5,000 Iowa members of the agricultural education organization will attend the 98th annual Iowa […]
Thousands of Iowa ag ed students head for big FFA event in Ames
One of the nation’s largest FFA conventions will get underway in central Iowa this weekend. About 5,000 Iowa members of the agricultural education organization will attend the 98th annual Iowa […]
Iowa House panel passes restrictions on abortion pills
An Iowa House committee has voted to set new restrictions for medications that induce abortions. The bill would require a doctor to give the pills to a patient in a […]
Iowa House approves regulations for automated license plate readers
The Iowa House has approved a bill to regulate cameras that capture and store images of license plates. The bill calls on the Iowa Department of Public Safety to identify […]
Iowa House GOP expands property tax plan
House Republicans are offering an expanded property tax plan that will still cap property tax revenue growth for cities and counties at 2% a year. That’s something Gov Reynolds and […]
Boxer George Foreman’s family reveals he’s buried in Sioux City, Iowa
The family of former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman revealed today that he was buried in Sioux City’s Logan Park Cemetery following his death in March of last year. Foreman […]
Central Iowa health department aims to improve residents’ wellbeing
The Polk County Health Department is creating a Community Health Improvement Plan to address key issues impacting central Iowans. The focus is on non-medical factors that affect someone’s wellbeing, like […]
UnityPoint Health to cut 207 jobs in IT
UnityPoint Health says it is eliminating 207 jobs in its Information Technology Department. A statement says the changes includes outsourcing some of the IT functions to third-party vendors later this […]