Drop in Iowa child abuse cases likely means underreporting, not less abuse
A nonprofit that works to prevent and respond to child abuse and neglect says Iowa needs to do more to help. State data shows child abuse reports have dropped since […]
Iowans who work from home need to build in daily human contact
New research shows more than 20 percent of Iowans are now working from home, something that’s become much more common since the pandemic, but the option can also take a […]
Iowa governor’s Nuclear Energy Task Force meets today
Small modular nuclear reactors are scheduled to be built in Texas and Wyoming in the next decade and Representative Hans Wilz of Ottumwa says Iowa lawmakers should come up with […]
Two Iowa Public Employees Retirement System execs placed on leave
Two top administrators with the state-run retirement system known as IPERS are being investigated for alleged misconduct and have been placed on administrative leave. The Des Moines Register was first […]
Project to improve sidewalks along Highways 9 and 75 in Rock Rapids
Construction is set to being Monday on a $1.88 million sidewalk improvement project along Highways 9 and 75 in Rock Rapids. The project will install and replace sidewalks and ramps, […]
Iowa National Guard soldiers welcomed back in Cedar Rapids
Family, friends, community leaders welcomed back some 200 Iowa National Guard soldiers Thursday from their deployment to the Middle East. KCRG TV covered the event at the Eastern Iowa Airport in […]
‘Stop the Scammers’ tour to visit towns across Iowa
The Iowa Insurance Division, Attorney General’s office and AARP Iowa are once against holding a “Stop the Scammers” tour across the state. Iowa Insurance Commissioner Doug Ommen says scammers haven’t […]
NWS warns hail, thunderstorms possible in Iowa today
Forecasters warn there may be severe weather in Iowa this afternoon. Tyler Ryan, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Johnston, says a cold front will push strong […]
Lahn says Iowa economic development funds should be for Iowa businesses
The State of Iowa has been offering a variety of grants and tax breaks to reward out-of-state companies that expand in Iowa for decades, but Lahn says Iowa’s economic development […]
The clip-clop of horses’ hooves will be heard throughout Iowa today
Whether it’s raining, snowing or sunny, the Pony Express Riders of Iowa are preparing to leave later today for their annual horseback ride to Camp Sunnyside in central Iowa. Riders’ […]