Fourth District’s McGowan and Dawson on war with Iran
Chris McGowan, the Republican campaigning for Iowa’s fourth congressional district seat, says the federal government must be prudent about waging war, but McGowan isn’t publicly commenting on President Trump’s decision […]
Estherville city council puts new regulations on e-bikes, scooters
Electric scooters and e-bikes can be a lot of fun or a terrible menace, depending on who you ask, and communities across Iowa are working to better regulate the speedy […]
Northwest Iowa man jailed for threats against attorney, police
A Sioux City man is accused of threatening Woodbury County Attorney James Loomis and the Sioux City Police. Twenty-eight-year-old Christian Burford is charged with two counts of threats of terrorism. […]
Iowans are warned too much screentime can lead to anxiety, depression
Most researchers agree that too many hours spent in front of a screen can be bad for your health, but there’s no clear number as to how many hours per […]
Iowa approved for federal funding of foster care diversion effort
Iowa is the first state to qualify for federal funding of a foster care diversion program for Iowa parents of young children with a substance abuse addiction who agree to […]
More Iowa counties added to Cattle and Conservation Working Lands Program
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the next phase today of the program that uses conservation practices upstream to improve water quality from the drinking water sources for thousands […]
DEA: Iowa parents should monitor kids’ phones for potential drug deals
School bells will soon ring, and federal agents are warning Iowa parents to have conversations with their kids about the dangers of drugs, which are becoming much easier to get […]
Lahn says Iowa’s cancer rate linked to agricultural practices
Zach Lahn, the Republican candidate for governor, says the state’s high cancer rate “is tied into agriculture” and that assessment is not popular with many of his Republicans. “We just […]
Hundreds of Sioux City students get free backpacks, school supplies
As the first day of school looms, hundreds of colorful backpacks — packed with essential school supplies — were passed out Monday in Sioux City. Parents and students lined up […]
RFK, Jr., and U.S. Rep. Miller-Meeks tout Presidential Fitness Test
A new state law makes the new version of the Presidential Fitness Test a required part of P.E. classes. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., joined […]