State News
Early voting has begun in Iowa’s 2026 Primary Elections
Today is the first day for early voting in Iowa’s Primary Elections. This is also the first day county auditors may start mailing absentee ballots to Iowans who requested them.
New state funds for Iowa charter schools, rule change for homeschoolers
A new state law will send public charter schools in Iowa $1.3 million more dollars to boost teacher salaries in the coming school year and a revoling loan fund has
UI energy expert is concerned over rising diesel, LNG prices
While there’s plenty of grumbling in Iowa over gasoline prices being well north of $4 a gallon, University of Iowa Professor Tyler Priest, who teaches a course on U.S. energy
Iowa to be headquarters for Corteva’s Vylor spin off
The global headquarters for Vylor, an independent seed and plant genetics company being spun off from Corteva Agriscience, will be headquartered in central Iowa. Johnston Mayor Paula Dierenfeld said her
Transportation Commission approves funding for Perry, Bondurant, New Hampton, West Burlington
The state Transportation Commission approved funding for four RISE (Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy) road projects today that will help new and expanding businesses. The DOT’s Deb Arp says one award
Des Moines Airport dropping letters from gate designations
The state’s busiest airport is making a change to the area were passengers board plans as it gets closer to opening a brand new terminal. Des Moines Airport communications manager
AAA: Sky high gas prices won’t keep Iowans grounded for holiday
Even with gasoline prices in Iowa well over four dollars a gallon, a survey finds most Iowa motorists are simply resigning themselves to paying more to fill the tank, and
Iowa ethanol advocate predicts E15 bill passes US House with bipartisan backing
A vote may be held tomorrow in the U.S. House that would permanently override EPA rules and allow E15 to be sold at all U.S. gas stations year-round. Iowa Renewable
Melanoma cases in Iowa up 169% since 1992
May is skin cancer awareness month and Darcie Follon, a registered nurse who’s a health nurse educator in Clay County, suggests that everyone to do a monthly self-check. “Take a
Iowa corn and soybean planting moves even with last year’s pace
The weather was dry and Iowa farmers were able to get a lot of seed into the ground this past week. The U.S.D.A. crop report says there were six-and-a-half days
