Sand suggests Lahn should have run for governor in another state
Democrat Rob Sand says Zach Lahn, his Republican opponent in the governor’s race, should have run for governor of Kansas rather than Iowa. Lahn, a northwest Iowa native, says he […]
Iowa farmers call for renewal of US trade deal with Canada and Mexico
Livestock producers and farmers from Iowa are urging federal officials to renew a massive trade deal. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement went into effect in 2020 and includes a mandatory review […]
Troopers: Teen driver is killed in SW Iowa crash after running stop sign
One person died in a crash Thursday afternoon in southwest Iowa’s Union County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, an SUV driven by 19-year-old Tanner Richardson, of Tingley, was traveling […]
2020 Caucus winner Buttigieg to headline Iowa Democrats’ fundraiser
The Democrat who won the 2020 Iowa Caucuses is returning to the state to headline the Iowa Democratic Party’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Pete Buttigieg will be the keynote […]
Rustic wildlife area, home to rare turtles & salamanders, is Iowa’s newest park
A rare event is scheduled in central Iowa tomorrow, the grand opening of an 1,100-acre wildlife area, the single largest park acquisition in Polk County Conservation history. Jessica Lown, the […]
Iowa Auditor’s Office finds ‘a mess’ in Madison County
The State Auditor’s Office has identified serious discrepancies in Madison County’s financial records. “These are not minor findings. This is a big deal,” State Auditor Rob Sand said during a […]
Worst area of Iowa drought gone, but overall dry conditions expand
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows dry conditions expanded in Iowa in the last week of May. The DNR’s Jessica Reese McIntyre says while things expanded overall, we did […]
Reynolds rejects new rules for Iowa high schoolers taking community college classes
Governor Reynolds has rejected two new rules for students who are taking community college classes while they’re still in high school. School districts cover the costs for those college classes […]
Iowa residents can go fishing without a license this weekend
Iowans need to have their poles, nets and bait ready, as the first weekend in June means Free Fishing Weekend in Iowa. Joe Larscheid, chief of the Iowa Department of […]
Missouri teen identified as victim in fatal semi-train crash in Poweshiek County
The Iowa State Patrol has identifed the victim in a fatal semi-train accident in Poweshiek County. The Patrol accident report says 14-year-old Robert Orton of Palmyra, Missouri, was a passenger […]