State News
Iowa Congressman Nunn lauds bipartisan backing of E15 bill
Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn, a Republican from Ankeny, says there was a last-minute attempt to block Wednesday’s House vote on pro-ethanol legislation. The bill to permanently allow the sale of
Northeast Iowa high school scene of active shooter drill
Iowa schools are required to hold active shooter drills, just like fire and tornado drills, and school staff and first responders held a large-scale drill Wednesday afternoon at West Delaware
Musical show makes Iowa debut, turning audience of 300 into one choir
A fully-interactive, internationally-touring show that turns the entire audience into performers is making its first-ever Iowa stop on Friday night, focusing on the music of the British rock band Queen.
85th annual Orange City Tulip Festival starts today
A northwest Iowa city’s celebration of its Dutch heritage that began with a small flower show in 1936 continues, as the 85th Orange City Tulip Festival begins today and runs
Year-round E15 policy clears House, with backing of Iowa’s U.S. Reps
The U.S. House has passed a bill to scrap an EPA rule and allow E15 to be sold year-round in every state. Congressman Randy Feenstra, a Republican from Hull, said
Summit cuts 200 miles from its proposed pipeline route
Summit Carbon Solutions plans to shrink the scope of its pipeline project in Iowa by about 200 miles. The company has submitted a revised route plan to the Iowa Utilities
Appeals Court orders new murder trial over Polk County court security setup
The Iowa Court of Appeals has ordered a new trial for a Las Vegas man convicted of second-degree murder based on the security setup in the courtroom. James Wiggins argued
Project to create dozens of affordable family apartments in central Iowa
A central Iowa nonprofit group is bringing a new affordable housing development to the Des Moines area. The Oakridge Neighborhood’s $15-million Cynergy project will include 33 affordable family apartments, each
Rare white fawn spotted in southern Iowa
The sighting of white fawn on the Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa has created a stir in southern Iowa. DNR state deer biologist Jace Elliott says it’s not something
Job seeking advice as thousands of new Iowa college graduates appear
Commencement in Iowa City is Saturday and some 6,000 new University of Iowa graduates will be hitting the job market under challenging circumstances. Cindy Meis, director of undergraduate career services
