State News
$10 million from three donors for ‘Field of Dreams’ expansion
A Dubuque-based trucking company and two northeast Iowa families have donated $10 million to support construction of a professional ballpark and other facilities at a “Field of Dreams” complex in
Board of Education will not rehear North Polk A-I video case
The State Board of Education has denied a re-hearing request for a North Polk middle school student who was suspended for creating and posting online several sexually explicit fake A-I
Blood Run Forum Highlights Preservation Efforts, Future Vision For National Historic Landmark
Supporters of the Blood Run National Historic Landmark gathered Wednesday night (May 13) near Larchwood to discuss preservation efforts, Indigenous history, agriculture, and plans for one of Iowa’s most significant
Iowa Congressman Feenstra predicts Senate will pass E15 bill ‘very shortly’
Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra of Hull predicts the U.S. Senate will soon pass the E15 bill that cleared the House yesterday. The margin of the House vote was important, according
Congressman Feenstra Celebrates Passage of E-15 Bill
Congressman Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) is celebrating the House passage of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, a move he says will provide much-needed economic relief to Iowa farmers
Spring is the time to be aware of bears in Iowa
The Iowa DNR is reminding those who live in areas where bears have turned up in the past to be ready for them to return. State Furbearer Biologist Vince Evelsizer
Southwest Iowa service honors law officers who died in the line of duty
A memorial service for fallen police officers was held at the Clarinda Cemetery’s Tomb of the Unknown on Wednesday afternoon. The ceremony opened with members of the Clarinda American Legion
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.
