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Over 500 Century and Heritage Iowa farms being honored
A few thousand people are being recognized at the Iowa State Fair today for having a farm in the family for over 100 years. T he Century Farm program was
Southeast Iowa cities use millions in EPA funds to restore brownfield sites
Officials with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently visited southeast Iowa, touring abandoned industrial sites that are being cleaned up using eight-and-a-half million dollars in federal brownfields grants. Jim Macy,
DOJ getting voter data debated in Iowa Sec. of State race
The Democrat running against Iowa’s top election official says Republican Paul Pate, Iowa’s Secretary of State, shouldn’t have turned over voter registration lists to the federal government. In the spring
Candidates in Iowa’s third district spar over One Big Beautiful Bill
The “One Big Beautiful Bill” President Trump signed a year ago is one of the flash points in Iowa’s third congressional district race. The measure eliminated taxes on overtime and
Spirit Lake proposes $70M project to renovate elementary, high schools
Leaders of the school district in Spirit Lake are unveiling plans for an ambitious renovation project which they estimate would cost nearly $70-million. Superintendent David Smith says the project would
Spirit Lake proposes $63M project to renovate elementary, high schools
Leaders of the school district in Spirit Lake are unveiling plans for an ambitious renovation project which they estimate would cost $63-million. Superintendent David Smith says the project would address
Alta bar owner arrested after alleged ‘rape’ comment
Buena Vista County authorities have arrested a local business owner on a harassment charge after a weekend incident at a tavern. According to online court documents and a criminal complaint
Iowa DNR taking comments on proposed changes to non-resident hunting rules
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is taking public comments on a proposed rule change that would give in-state hunters the first shot at pheasants and other game over out-of-state
Another Iowa town blinds Flock cameras, though some crimes may go unsolved
Indianola is the latest Iowa town to switch off its Flock cameras, automated license plate readers which are prompting protests across the nation about privacy and security. Indianola Police Lieutenant
Two US House candidates in Iowa say it’s time for a movement led by independents
Independent candidates who are running for two of Iowa’s congressional seats say it’s time for voters frustrated by politics to build a movement. Michael Bridgford, a financial advisor from the
