State News

Vice President Pence’s departure for Iowa was delayed this morning and Bloomberg News reports it’s because a staffer tested positive for COVID-19. Pence’s flight took off about an hour later than planned. Pence’s schedule in […]

The State Historical Society is asking Iowans to help document the pandemic for future generations. “We are inviting Iowans to capture the stories of COVID-19 and its impact, its ripple effects on everyday life here […]

Signs spreading messages of hope and happiness are popping up in yards across northeast Iowa. Kerra Boriskey manages the sign department for Kendrick Forest Products, based in Edgewood. Boriskey says the signs carry messages like, […]

Black Hawk County officials say more than a thousand employees at the Tyson plant in Waterloo have tested positive for the coronavirus. That’s more than double the number released by state officials earlier this week. […]

The Ja-Mar’s Drive-In restaurant in Fort Dodge that recently reopened has closed for the rest of the week. Owner Jerry Jordison confirmed Thursday morning the closure is due to an employee who tested positive for […]

Iowans need not feel helpless in the fight against coronavirus, as there’s plenty of valuable work they can do. The need for volunteers statewide is at an all-time high due to the pandemic. Adam Lounsbury, […]

Governor Kim Reynolds today said the state is “shifting strategies” and entering a new phase in the pandemic. “You know, Iowans can be proud of what we’re doing. You should be proud of what we’re […]

Thousands more Iowans are applying for unemployment benefits, but the numbers are starting to lessen. Iowa Workforce Development reports nearly 24,700 unemployment claims were filed last week. Since mid-March, Iowa’s seen multiple records for jobless […]

The 1500 delegates to the Iowa G-O-P’s 2020 state convention will NOT convene in person next month due to concerns about the coronavirus. Iowa Republican Party chairman Jeff Kaufmann said delegates will be mailed paper […]

The Sioux City Farmers Market opened for the season on Wednesday, drawing some 300 people who quickly shopped for fresh fruits and vegetables, then left. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, market manager Becky Barnes says […]