Projects in Pocahontas, Decorah, Centerville, Hawarden getting rural development funds
The U.S.D.A. is sending rural development loans and grants to four projects in Appanoose, Pocahontas, Sioux and Winneshiek counties. State Rural Development Director Theresa Greenfield says they work with the […]
Senator Grassley wants more info on Biden deal for Iran hostages
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is joining the chorus of critics accusing the Biden Administration of releasing six-billion dollars to Iran in order to secure the release of five Americans being […]
Waterloo city council repeals gender conversion therapy ban
The Waterloo City Council — in response to a threatened lawsuit — has voted to repeal an ordinance that would have banned gender conversion therapy. The council took the vote […]
Another day of high heat and humidity brings health concerns
With parts of Iowa expecting high temperatures in triple-digits today along with heat indices as high as 115, hospitals across the state are bracing to handle an influx of heat-related […]
State regulators holding first carbon pipeline hearing today
The Iowa Utilities Board is holding the first public hearing today for one of the three proposed carbon dioxide pipelines that would run through the state. Summit Carbon Solutions is […]
2023 Iowa State Fair second in overall attendance
Numbers released from the Iowa State Fair show this year had the second-best attendance ever in its 169 years. This year finished with 1,133,958 people going through the gates as […]
Iowa Governor makes second trip to Mexican border
Governor Kim Reynolds has traveled to southwest Texas for a border security tour led by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. “First of all I just want to say thank you to […]
Several teenagers charged following 3 fights in Storm Lake
An investigation into three fights in Storm Lake in July has led to a total of 13 juveniles between the ages of 15 and 17 being charged. Storm Lake Police […]
Tips for staying healthy your first year in college
Classes for the fall semester started this morning at Iowa’s three public universities, and it’s hard to be an incoming first-year student and avoid hearing about the dreaded “Freshman 15.” […]
Ernst cheers arbitration in U.S.-Mexico corn dispute
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says the Biden Administration has “finally” called for arbitrators to settle a dispute with Mexico over U.S. corn imports. Ernst says she’s been pushing the U.S. […]