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 […]
A bill headed to the governor would only let local governments have topsoil and storm water regulations that are tougher than state rules if the city covers the extra costs. Senator Mike Webster, a Republican […]
The Iowa House has voted to extend a state tax break for some Iowans who own livestock and get at least half of their annual income from farming. It’s a capital gains tax break for […]
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says time is running out for the U.S. Department of Education to fix the application college students and their parents fill out to find out how much federal aid they may […]
Almost half of all parents say they don’t monitor or restrict their teenagers’ internet and social media use, according to a national survey done in part at the University of Iowa. UI journalism and mass […]
Keep Iowa Beautiful is looking for more volunteers to join the state’s effort in the national Great American Cleanup. Executive director Andy Frantz says the idea is to clean up public spaces. “Whether it’s church […]
The Iowa House has approved the governor’s idea of reducing property taxes for some child care businesses, but it has yet to advance in the Iowa Senate. Commercial child care centers are currently taxed as […]
As University of Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark preps for her final home game tonight, the economic and sociological impact of her career on and off the court is still being assessed — by one […]
The Powerball and Mega Millions drawings are both at or above 800 million dollars, which Iowa Lottery spokesperson Mary Neubauer says is something new. “Both Mega Millions and Powerball have been higher than they currently […]
Darian DeVries has been named the head coach at West Virginia University. At the helm of the Drake men’s basketball team, DeVries compiled a record of 150-55 leading the Bulldogs to six straight 20-plus win […]
The Woodbury County Supervisor whose wife was convicted of 50 counts of election fraud will not be running for another term. Jeremy Taylor says he will finish out his current term. “I love this community […]
A key state senator says the debate over the future of Iowa’s Area Education Agencies, teacher pay and general state funding for schools has delayed decisions on tax policy. “To the big income tax question, […]
This is Severe Weather Awareness Week as Iowans are reminded about some of the risks we may see during springtime, including thunderstorms, floods and tornadoes. Meteorologist Chad Hahn, at the National Weather Service, says it’s […]
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