Grassley: Secret Service will review everything after Saturday shooting
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa met Monday in his Washington, D.C. office with Secret Service Director Sean Curran to discuss the weekend incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. […]
Iowa GOP Primary candidates for governor debate tonight
Three of the five candidates running in the Republican Primary for governor are appearing tonight in a televised debate. The event will air live on Iowa PBS at 7 p.m. […]
Iowa Auditor’s Office examines ex-DMPS superintendent’s expenses
A report from the State Auditor’s office has identified questionable expenses filed by the former Des Moines superintendent who was arrested by immigration agents last September. Ian Roberts has pleaded […]
Iowa corn and bean planting increases in last week
Farmers were able to substantially increase the amount of corn and beans planted in the last week. The U.S.D.A. report shows corn went from 2% planted to 22%, and beans […]
Funding boost for Iowa charter schools in bill headed to governor
Iowa’s public charter schools will get $1.3 million in additional state funding to boost teacher salaries under a bill Goveror Reynolds will sign into law. The bill, which cleared the […]
Five Cedar Rapids elementary schools to close under cost-cutting plan
The Cedar Rapids school board voted Monday night to close several schools in an effort to right-size the district’s financial situation. Six school buildings will be shuttered, including five elementary […]
‘Right to Repair’ bill for Iowa farmers clears House
The Iowa House has overwhelmingly approved a bill that would give Iowans a clear right to repair their farm equipment. Republican Representative Derek Wulf of Hudson says software locks and […]
‘Iowa MAHA’ bill on its way to Governor Reynolds
A bill that includes a wide range of health-related topics is headed to Governor Kim Reynolds’ desk. It includes many of her own proposals, like requiring banning certain food dyes […]
Marion man found not guilty using insanity defense in son’s death
A judge today issued his ruling in the murder trial of Matthew Schleier of Marion, who was accused of strangling his five-year-old son Jack to death. KCRG TV carried the […]
Survey finds small percentage of Iowa farmers using drones
The Iowa State University Rural Life Poll finds many farmers haven’t embraced the use of drones as a tool. J. Arbuckle oversees the poll. “About 22% indicated that they used […]