Iowa’s unemployment rate held steady in June at 2.7%. Iowa Workforce Development spokesperson Jesse Dougherty says that’s encouraging news. “But even more notable was the fact that our labor force participation rate has continued to […]
This year’s RAGBRAI — the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa — will be the 26th outing for the Dream Team organization. This year’s group of central Iowa teenagers, referred to the program by […]
Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz announced that linebacker Jay Higgins will be representing Iowa Football at Big Ten Media Day. Higgins will attend in place of Noah Shannon due to Shannon’s involvement in the NCAA […]
Iowa Central Community College broke ground this week on what will become its new Biofuels Testing Laboratory on the west side of Fort Dodge. Iowa Central President Jesse Ulrich says it will be a welcome […]
As the movie “Oppenheimer” opens Thursday, the story of the physicist who developed the first nuclear weapons, a documentary screening tonight (Wednesday) will focus on a role Iowa played in the Manhattan Project. Ames native […]
Republican Congressman Zach Nunn of Bondurant says the defense spending bill that congress passes each year includes an expansion of parental leave for some National Guard and Reserve soldiers. Nunn, who’s in the Air Force […]
The Iowa State Patrol is investigating two separate accidents in which pedestrians were hit and killed on eastern Iowa highways. The Iowa State Patrol’s accident report indicates a man was walking on the south shoulder […]
Governor Kim Reynolds says more than 2600 state employees have transitioned to a different state agency after her state government reorganization plan took effect July 1. The number of state agencies has been cut from […]
A new book by an Iowa author implores people to preserve the waterways that sustain our crops — and our lives — by tackling tough issues from climate change to nitrate pollution. Professor Neil Hamilton, […]
The City of Storm Lake is implementing mandatory water conservation measures through August 1st. City Manager Keri Navratil says two of Storm Lake’s water wells are currently out of commission. “That means you’re stressing out […]
Authorities are releasing more details about the fatal accident at the Camp Winnebago Rally in Forest City on Sunday night. The Iowa State Patrol says a Ford F-150 was pulling a two-axle trailer with benches […]
Now that the Powerball jackpot for tonight’s drawing has climbed to ten digits for only the third time in history, Iowa Lottery officials are predicting a significant spike in ticket sales. The Lottery’s Mary Neubauer […]
Just before a trip to Iowa, President Donald Trump announced he’s been notified he’s a target in a grand jury investigation of the January 6th attack on the U-S Capitol. Trump was in Cedar Rapids […]
Governor Kim Reynolds has unveiled a new logo and slogan for the State of Iowa. She calls it a “brand mark.” It features “IOWA” in big blue letters, with the “O” filled in with yellow […]
An Iowan has found a hidden treasure in Utah. Chelsea Gotta of Pella went to Utah three times before solving the riddles in a poem and finding the $25,000 prize. The annual Utah Scavenger Hunt […]
A state board has voted to extend tax breaks to a company planning to hire 65 more people once its Red Oak facility has expanded. Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 company that makes hydraulic […]
The Alzheimer’s Association is releasing its first-ever nationwide report, offering a county-by-county breakdown of the prevalence of that form of dementia, including in all 99 Iowa counties. According to the report, the average Alzheimer’s prevalence […]
Governor Kim Reynolds says an appeal will be filed as soon as possible to challenge a judge’s injunction that has blocked enforcement of a ban on most abortions in Iowa. “It’s just a matter of […]
Austin Phyfe may return next season for the Northern Iowa men’s basketball team. The 6-9 All Missouri Valley standout saw limited action two years ago while battling long-term COVID and sat out all of last […]
Former President Donald Trump is due in Cedar Rapids this afternoon to tape a town hall forum that will air tonight on the Fox News Channel. The event will be staged at the arena in […]
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