Month: March 2024

A lifelong Iowan and author is releasing her second book showcasing the state’s many attractions. Sara Broers says her book, “Perfect Day Iowa,” details dozens of places to visit from Sioux City to the Quad […]

Liz Cheney, a former GOP leader in the U.S. House who’s now a leading critic of former President Trump, says the U.S. Supreme Court should reject Trump’s claims that as president he had legal immunity […]

Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that raises teacher salaries, increases general state spending for schools and overhauls Iowa’s Area Education Agencies. “Some schools haven’t used some of the AEA services, despite […]

One of the big lotto jackpot runs has ended after a ticket bought in New Jersey had the winning numbers for the $1.1 billion Mega Millions drawing. Iowa Lottery spokesperson Mary Neubauer says three Iowa […]

Today marks the tenth annual American Red Cross Giving Day, where the agency recognizes people who make its mission possible — volunteers, blood donors, people trained in lifesaving skills, and supporters. Emily Holley, spokeswoman for […]

The Iowa Court of Appeals says a man accused of murdering a coworker at a packing plant in Wright County is not yet competent to stand trial. Lukouxs Brown was charged with first-degree murder for […]

Iowa Lottery CEO Matt Strawn says sales were up just under one percent in February compared to last year. “And of course that’s coming off a record year, so pleased that we still have a […]

Clear Lake High School is one of four school districts to receive a national U.S.D.A. award for its efforts to improve the nutritional quality of meals for students. Clear Lake reduced sodium in menu items […]

Authorities in eastern Iowa say they’ve caught a hit-and-run driver who was allegedly texting behind the wheel when he ran over a woman two weeks ago. Davenport police say they’ve arrested a tow truck driver […]

Iowa House Republicans are proposing a constitutional amendment to set a higher threshold for any future state income tax hike. If Iowa voters approve the change, two-thirds of the members of the Iowa legislature would […]

The Oskaloosa Community School District is planning to open what it’s calling the Oskaloosa Spirit Cafe on the downtown square in an effort to foster entrepreneurship and empower students with special needs. Sarah Deronde, a […]

The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has been called in to investigate after a man was shot to death by a Waterloo police officer. The DCI says officers were called to the Victory Motors car […]

The Iowa Senate has given final approval to a bill that makes changes in Iowa’s Area Education Agencies, raises teacher pay and increases general state education spending. Governor Reynolds says she’ll sign the package into […]

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) is sponsoring its first annual “Coolest Thing Made in Iowa” competition. ABI spokesperson, Kelsey O’Conner says you don’t have to be a member to nominate a cool […]

A state panel has rejected challenges that sought to disqualify two candidates for a northwest Iowa House seat from the June Primary. The Republican from Onawa who’s currently serving in Iowa House District 13 is […]

With the college basketball tournament underway and enormous jackpots in the Powerball and Mega Millions games, temptations abound for Iowans to dip their toes in the gambling pool, though some will have trouble staying afloat […]

An eastern Iowa man was sentenced Monday to five years in prison for bringing a handgun to his child’s school. Prosecutors say 32-year-old Brandon Jones of Iowa City walked into Grant Wood Elementary last November […]

A senate committee will likely vote on the governor’s nominee to lead the Iowa Department of Education tomorrow. McKenzie Snow took over as acting director of the department in late June, but she must win […]