State News

The Republicans competing in the fourth district congressional primary say it’s time to begin rolling back the restrictions on businesses and gatherings that have been imposed during the pandemic. Steve King of Kiron is the […]

Some people are misinterpreting comments made by President Trump during a White House news conference on Thursday as a potential cure or prevention for COVID-19, but that’s not the case. Tammy Noble, a registered nurse, […]

Governor Kim Reynolds says it’s time to start gradually reopening Iowa for business and she plans to begin with the state’s hospitals and medical clinics. “Today, I’m announcing that effective Monday Iowa health systems (and) […]

As businesses await word from the governor on when some of them might be allowed to reopen, one Marshalltown business is seeing success during the pandemic. Black Tire Bike Company is open and even with […]

A group of volunteers has started organizing private parades to celebrate the birthdays of Clinton and Camanche residents who can’t have a crowd for a party in these pandemic times. As you might suspect, kids […]

A group of volunteers has started organizing private parades to celebrate the birthdays of Clinton and Camanche residents who can’t have a crowd for a party in these pandemic times. As you might suspect, kids […]

Even Iowa mushroom hunters need to mind their social distancing if they’re hunting in a group, according to one of the experts at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Lina Rodriguez Salamanca, an ISU plant […]

A north central Iowa golf course is closing as a precaution against the coronavirus. The Hamilton County Conservation Board Thursday voted to close the Briggs Woods Golf Course in Webster City for two weeks from […]

TPI Composites is temporarily halting production at its wind blade manufacturing plant in Newton as employees are tested for COVID-19. Plant General Manager Josh Syhlman said today TPI proactively reached out to the Governor’s Office […]

All four Iowans serving in the U.S. House have voted for a plan to plug more money into the small business loan program that ran out of money last week. Democratic Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer of […]