Sand says delay prevented thorough review of Iowa’s ESA program
State Auditor Rob Sand’s staff has completed the annual review of how major state funds were managed last year and the report did not flag any issues in how the […]
Unsafe ice conditions force cancellation of Clear Lake kite fest
The annual kite festival held on Clear Lake that was scheduled for this weekend has been cancelled due to the recent warm weather. The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce […]
Historic Holocaust violins to be displayed, played in Iowa concerts
The Putnam Museum in Davenport is hosting an event tonight featuring music played on fragile, decades-old violins that were once owned and played by Jewish musicians before and during the […]
Iowa Bottle Bill backers: only 500 can and bottle redemption sites remain
Backers of Iowa’s 47-year-old “Bottle Bill” are urging Iowans to contact lawmakers about a lack of access to sites where they can redeem their nickel deposits on bottles and cans. […]
Bill calls for screen time limits in Iowa’s elementary classrooms
A bipartisan bill in the Iowa House would limit “digital instruction” in kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms to 60 minutes a day. There would be some exceptions for things like […]
Iowa lawmakers consider rules for driverless vehicles
Legislators are considering limits on self-driving or autonomous vehicles. Self-driving commercial vehicles would need to have a human who’s licensed to drive the vehicle inside under a bill being considered […]
Wildfire risk is elevated in Iowa with warm, windy weather
The Iowa Fire Marshal’s Office says burn bans are now posted in ten counties statewide, as unseasonable temperatures soar into the 60s and 70s for much of Iowa today. Meteorologist […]
Got a bug? Iowans are cautioned about over-medicating themselves
Despite this temporary warm spell, Iowa’s still in the midst of cold and flu season and there’s an increased health risk from taking too much over-the-counter medication to relieve symptoms […]
Lawmaker’s energy drink consumption leads to Bottle Bill idea
A legislator who started drinking a different flavor of a popular beverage was surprised she couldn’t return the empties for a nickel deposit, so she’s sponsoring a bill to expand […]
Bill to ban abortions won’t pass Iowa House
A hearing at the Iowa Capitol today on a bill that would have banned abortions in Iowa has been cancelled. Twenty-four Republicans in the Iowa House co-sponsored the bill that […]