The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association has released an economic study that says using carbon dioxide pipelines at ethanol plants will increase profits and keep most of the industry from leaving the state. Dave Miller of […]
Governor Kim Reynolds is asking legislators to pass a bill that would forbid state agencies or pension funds from doing business with investment firms that boycott gunmakers or the fossil fuel industry. “An unfortunate trend […]
The University of Iowa will ask the Board of Regents to approve a housing master plan that includes building a new dorm and selling one that it currently owns. The five-year plan includes building a […]
A Senate subcommittee has approved legislation that would change a legal standard for lawsuits involving employees who challenge workplace drug and alcohol testing at their worksite. J.D. Davis, a lobbyist for the Iowa Association of […]
There’s a song lyric about “looking for love in all the wrong places” and on this Valentine’s Day, many Iowans are doing exactly that. Sonya Sellmeyer, a consumer advocate at the Iowa Insurance Division, says […]
The annual contest is now underway to find the best hamburger in the state. Iowa Beef Industry Council spokesperson, Kylie Peterson, says the criteria for the 2023 contestants remains the same. “A 100% real beef […]
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he’ll be attending a briefing today as military and intelligence officials update members of Congress about the recent rash of unidentified flying objects being shot down by American warplanes. Grassley […]
Republicans in the legislature are proposing a variety of ideas to simplify and reduce property taxes. “We didn’t get here overnight and we’re not going to be able to change this overnight, but at least […]
Iowa flower shops will be exceptionally busy places to patronize on this Valentine’s Day and if you’re hoping to buy flowers for someone special, you may have to stand in line for what will likely […]
Key Republican lawmakers are questioning “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” programs at Iowa’s three state universities. Republican Representative Taylor Collins of Mediapolis, is a member of the House panel that oversees the budgets for the University […]
While it’s unseasonably warm across much of Iowa this afternoon, forecasters say high temperatures will be back down in the 20s by Thursday with the chance for more snow, which is excellent news for the […]
A Senate subcommittee has advanced a bill that would let Iowans with a doctor’s recommendation have a darker tint applied to the windows of their vehicles. Senator Waylon Brown of Osage said the bill as […]
Experts expect a reduced flood risk across the Missouri River basin this spring, as much of the region is in drought. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers predicts runoff to be below average for a […]
Several students are using the Sioux City School District’s career academy training to become firefighters once they graduate. Sergeant Bluff Fire Chief Anthony Gaul leads the program that includes college courses. “They’ve got two classes […]
A Fort Dodge barista got the surprise of his life when he was escorted to the parking lot at his worksite and found that some of his customers had joined together to buy him a […]
DNR state deer biologist, Jace Elliott, says testing during the recent season found more cases of chronic wasting disease. “Unfortunately, about 84 deer tested positive across the state this year. Now keep in mind, that’s […]
Arizona Republican Kari Lake is urging Iowans to ask the presidential candidates who’ll be campaigning here where they stand on election integrity. “I don’t care is they call us election deniers,” Lake said this weekend […]
The Iowa GOP’s chairman says there will be “layer upon layer” of safeguards for voting in the 2024 Iowa Republican Party’s Caucuses that will kick off the GOP’s presidential campaign. “Any system we use will […]
The National Weather Service’s first look at the potential for flooding this spring shows most of the state in good shape. Hydrologist Jeff Zogg says eastern Iowa is the only area raising concern. “The first […]
Governor Kim Reynolds has set a goal of getting rid of the state income tax by the end of 2026, but Reynolds decided not to push for an interim step this year. “We would have […]
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