State News

Some fireworks outlets reporting increased sales as the number of community Independence Day celebrations and fireworks shows has dropped dramatically with concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. State Fire Marshal Dan Wood says if you decide […]

The pandemic has made vacationing in a recreational vehicle more attractive and Forest City-based Winnebago Industries hopes to capitalize on that demand. “The motor home business has been working very hard the last number of […]

As many of us fire up the grill during the holiday weekend, a southwestern Iowa dietitian urges everyone to follow the proper safety precautions. Emily Furst, a registered dietician at Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in […]

Many Iowa pork producers are facing significant troubles due to the pandemic, as are many of Iowa’s restaurants, and a new promotion aims to help both groups. Kelsey Sutter, the spokeswoman for the Iowa Pork […]

Several state agencies are getting together to try and put the brakes on some of the drivers in the state who have been taking advantage of reduced traffic on the roadways to push the speed […]

The top two Republicans in the legislature are condemning the actions of protesters after 17 Black Lives Matter activists were arrested yesterday (Wednesday) on the Iowa Capitol grounds. The protesters say the police involved should […]

Governor Kim Reynolds is using nearly 40 percent of the federal coronavirus relief money Iowa received to cover unemployment benefits. She’s depositing 490 MILLION dollars into the state’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. Iowa Association of […]

A report finds up to 10% of food grown in Iowa is left in the field because it’s not visually attractive or can’t be sold, while more than 300,000 Iowans can’t cover their basic food […]

State Fire Marshal Dan Wood says the number of licenses approved by his office to sell consumer fireworks was down this year. “We are at 550 for 2020, in 2019 we had 621. In 2018 […]

The Clay County Fair in northwest Iowa is joining the list of casualties from coronavirus. The Clay County Fair Association says the decision was made amid concerns over the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. After weeks of […]