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Replanting of trees lost to the derecho hits halfway point in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids lost about 70% of its trees in the 2020 derecho that tore across the state and the creates of a program to restore the trees says they've passed the half-way point. Trees Forever put together the program to replant trees in public spaces and private...
Iowa Senate candidate Hinson says GOP wants ‘to make $5000 go a lot further’
U.S. Senate candidate Ashley Hinson is back in Iowa after a quick trip to Dallas for the first-ever Republican Party convention in the middle of a president's term. "I had a bunch of meetings and saw a bunch of our supporters, Iowans down there who are ready to cheer...
Sioux Center to host Rally for Human Dignity this weekend
Organizers of a planned weekend rally in northwest Iowa are calling on people to support immigrants and refugees. The Rally for Human Dignity is scheduled for Saturday morning in Sioux Center. The event is being organized by Maria Magdalena Reformed Church, where...
UNI fall enrollment up, ISU, UI down
The University of Iowa and Iowa State University report small drops in fall enrollment, while the University of Northern Iowa saw an increase. UNI's reports fall enrollment is up 162 students to 9,366, which is the Cedar Falls school's largest overall population since...
Iowa-based Casey’s sees gas profit amid volatility in price
The Ankeny-based Casey's convenience store chain reported net income for the first quarter was up a little more than 27% compared to last year at almost $274 million. Same store inside sales were up 2.3%, while gallons of gas sold were down three tenths of a percent....
Reaudit finds northeast Iowa city overpaid six developers $582,814
A new report from the State Auditor's Office has found the City of Hudson overpaid developers nearly $583,000 for projects partly supported by tax increment financing agreements. Hudson officials say they're consulting with the city's legal counsel to see what can be...
Northern Iowa county panel becomes latest to reject call for data center
Hancock County's Planning & Zoning Commission voted last night to deny a request for a zoning change to build a potential data center near Garner. The unanimous vote came during a near-three hour meeting before a standing-room-only crowd. Some three-dozen people...
Iowa State University students get briefing on NASA moon base plan
The man who is leading the effort to build a base on the moon joined NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman during a presentation to Iowa State University students Tuesday in Ames. Moon Base Project Manager Carlos García-Galan says they settled on building the base at the...
New 3D tour offers rare views inside UNI’s century-old campanile (AUDIO)
It's considered a rite of passage for University of Northern Iowa students to kiss under the campanile at midnight, and while the outside of the campus landmark is familiar to many thousands, few have been inside the hundred-foot-tall tower -- until now. Nathan Arndt,...
Iowa Ag Secretary Naig says water quality ‘blame game’ should stop
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig says one of the reasons he's seeking re-election is to remind Iowans that agriculture has been "one of the pillars" of Iowa's economy and will play an important role in its future. "It's getting a little bit flipped in reverse...
Iowan in U.S. Ed Department says they want to bring back confidence in higher education
An Iowa businessman who is now working in the U.S. Department of Education says the agency is trying to refocus on the importance of universities. David Barker served on the Iowa Board of Regents for six years before being appointed as the Assistant U.S. Secretary for...
Former Social Security Commissioner campaigns with Iowa Democrats Turek, James
Former Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O'Malley is in Iowa, campaigning with Democrats running for the U.S. Senate and in Iowa's second congressional district. O'Malley, who led the agency during the Biden Administration, said in Iowa's U.S. Senate...
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