Month: November 2024

While the HPV vaccine is often marketed in Iowa toward women, a health care professional says it’s important that young people of -both- sexes get inoculated against the potentially-deadly virus. Dr. Ben Parsons, a hematologist-oncologist […]

While retailers nationwide are bracing for a shopping extravaganza on this Black Friday, locally-owned merchants across Iowa are hoping for a bigger boost tomorrow. Jayne Armstrong, director of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Iowa District […]

The Iowa Small Town Poll has tracked a sharp decline in membership in local service clubs. David Peters, a rural sociologist with Iowa State University Extension, says the poll started surveying residents in 125 Iowa […]

The Iowa DNR has released three studies on the environmental and economic impacts of recycling in the state. The DNR’s Laurie Rasmus says the studies are part of its Sustainable Materials Management Initiative as they […]

Iowa law changed in 2023 to allow for a continuous open season on raccoons after concerns about an increase in their numbers and reports of them being a nuisance. Iowa furbearer biologist Vince Evelsizer says […]

A tax credit for biodiesel production expires at the end of this year and Senator Chuck Grassley doubts congress will address the issue in December. “From my point of view, not necessarily to my satisfaction, […]

Studies show there are more cooking fires on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year. Fire prevention expert Amanda Swenson says all Iowans should know how to use a fire extinguisher before there’s a […]

Attorneys General from Iowa and 10 other states are suing three investment firms, accusing the companies of pursuing a “green scheme” that is raising electric rates. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says BlackRock, State Street, […]

National media outlets are declaring Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks the winner of the recount of votes in the 20 counties that make up the first congressional district. Official results confirmed earlier this month by county […]

A former licensed nurse practitioner and business owner in Ames has pleaded guilty to fifteen counts of sex trafficking, Federal prosecutors say Carl Dale Markley admitted in a plea agreement to using fraud and coercion […]

A northwest Iowa bridge destroyed by flooding in June has been replaced and, after five months of detours, the new bridge opened to traffic last night. In August, the flood damaged remnants of the bridge […]

A group of nurses from four central Iowa hospitals is trying to form a union. Hundreds of nurses work at UnityPoint hospitals in Des Moines and West Des Moines. An online petition indicates a group […]

A state-led effort to identify and close dozens of ag drainage wells in Iowa has been completed. The project began in 1987 with the passage of the Iowa Groundwater Protection Act. State officials determined about […]

The president and CEO of one of Dubuque’s casinos is resigning after three years on the job. Alex Dixon, president and CEO of the Q Casino and Resort, announced his resignation during the Dubuque Racing […]

Senator Joni Ernst says she’s led a “squeal team” of staff who’ve come up with ideas that would chop at least $1 trillion out of the federal budget. She’s presented the list to the businessmen […]

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds talked more about her proposal to ban cellphones in classrooms Tuesday following the annual turkey pardon ceremony at Terrace Hill.. The governor says she wants to add to what some districts […]

A Luther College student has been charged after allegedly posting threats on social media early Monday. Decorah Police says 20-year-old Peter Bumba of Illinois has been charged with terroristic threats, a Class D Felony. A […]