Statewide Iowa — U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says she supports letting businesses get a second federal COVID-19 relief grant that can be converted to a loan — if the business uses 60 percent of the money to cover payroll and employee benefits. Read more
Senator Ernst Visits Northwest Iowa
Northwest Iowa — Iowa’s junior Senator was in our area on Wednesday. Read more
UPDATE: Company Appeals – Judge Orders Shutdown Of Pipeline That Runs Through 18 Iowa Counties
Statewide Iowa — The company that runs the Dakota Access oil pipeline is appealing a federal judge’s order that the pipeline be shut down. Read more
Initial Unemployment Claims Up, Total Claims Down Last Week In Iowa
Statewide Iowa — The number of Iowans filing a first-time unemployment claim jumped 28 percent last week. At the same time, the total number of Iowans getting unemployment benefits fell by five percent. Read more
Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association Announces The 2020 Iowa Rocks Talent Contest
Arnolds Park, Iowa — The Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association announced that enrollment starts today for the 2020 Iowa Rocks Talent Contest. Read more
Most Of Northwest Iowa Running Normally — Here’s What’s Not
Northwest Iowa — While many businesses and organizations are back to normal after helping flatten the COVID-19 hospitalization curve, some are still not back to normal, and events continue to fall. Read more