Members of the Iowa House have held a bipartisan tribute to a legislative staffer who died a week ago following a brief illness with COVID. Forty-eight-year-old Josh Bronsink had worked as an analyst for Senate […]
Major party candidates for state and federal office have until 5 p.m. today to deliver their nominating petitions to the Secretary of State’s office in Des Moines. In order to run in November’s General Election, […]
Republicans on an Iowa Senate committee have approved making changes in Iowa’s Bottle Bill — tripling the amount of deposit fees that go to redemption centers that accept empties and pay back the nickel deposits […]
Parts of western Iowa are again in “severe drought” and extremely low soil moisture levels may linger even longer, as the National Climate Prediction Center is now forecasting the current La Nina will last well […]
It’s the day for the wearin’ of the green, but some Iowans will be seeing red and blue if they don’t make smart choices. Iowa State Trooper Paul Gardner, who’s based in Fort Dodge, says […]
Beekeepers are starting to get ready for the bee season as temperatures warm up — but the twin impacts of inflation and supply shortages are causing concerns. H.R. Cook picked up beekeeping as a hobby […]
Four people were killed in a two-car crash in eastern Iowa late Wednesday afternoon. The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the scene on Highway 136 about 5 p.m. The initial investigation shows eastbound […]
A Sioux City man is going to prison for a second time for selling unapproved versions of drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction. Sixty-one-year-old David Kempema was sentenced to 18 months in prison after he […]
Those who are Irish — and those who celebrate with them every year on this day — are preparing for the return of the St. Patrick’s Day Parades. Sioux City’s parade is back after a […]
Debate of a plan to ban COVID vaccine requirements in businesses, schools and government agencies has been at least temporarily derailed in dramatic fashion in the Iowa House. A dozen House Republicans joined with House […]
Governor Kim Reynolds says most of the guns used in last week’s shooting outside a Des Moines school were accessed illegally and changing Iowa’s gun laws isn’t the right response to the incident. “The real […]
House Republicans appear poised to vote for a year-long moratorium that would prevent the companies planning to build carbon pipelines from seeking eminent domain to seize property along the pipeline routes. Republican Representative Bobby Kaufmann […]
What’s known as “The Gathering of the Green” gets underway today in Davenport, but it has nothing to do with Saint Patrick’s Day. This event bills itself as the world’s largest gathering of John Deere […]
Governor Kim Reynolds is using $100 million in federal pandemic relief money for upgrades at the state’s eight commercial airports. “While COVID was a massive disruption for air travel, traffic is projected to grow significantly […]
Basketball fans love tournament time in March and there’s no doubt sports gambling companies in Iowa do too. Racing and Gaming Administrator Brian Ohorilko says March is the top seed when it comes to money […]
Gasoline prices in Iowa dropped a few pennies a gallon in recent days, though the statewide average of $3.90 a gallon is still a $1.10 higher than a year ago. Julie Percival, an economist at […]
Gun safety advocates say Iowa schools need to focus on preventing gun violence after a 15-year-old was shot and killed outside East High School in Des Moines last week. Sierra Pilate, an 18-year-old senior at […]
A House committee has approved a bill that would force landlords to give mobile home residents 90 days notice for rent and utility hikes, up for the current 60 days. The bill also includes some […]
Both of Iowa’s U.S. Senators and two Iowa congresswomen are asking for answers and upgrades after reports of technical delays in the National Weather Service warnings of severe storms that killed seven Iowans earlier this […]
Winnebago Industries celebrated a milestone today that the company says makes it the first in the recreational vehicle industry to reach. Winnebago spokesperson Kelli Harms explains. “We just produced the 500,000th motor home, and we […]
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