The federal emissions settlement with Volkswagen is providing nearly $5 million that schools districts can apply for to replace diesel buses and to cut air […]
Iowa lawmakers discuss boost in out-of-state deer hunting licenses
A small group of Iowa House members and hunting enthusiasts are debating whether to increase the number of licenses for out-of-state deer hunters. Under current […]
Ombudsman: overwhelmed DHS child abuse investigators remain a concern
A report from the State Ombudsman says there could be more deaths unless the agency which investigates child abuse in Iowa gets more resources. The […]
Northern Iowa could see more snow
As spring approaches, forecasters say Iowa’s in for some rollercoaster temperatures. While many of us enjoyed high temps in the mid-40s over the weekend, it’s […]
Milford police officers help local man who was lonely
Two police officers in the northern Iowa town of Milford answered an unusual Valentine’s Day 911 call Friday. The call came from an elderly man […]
Iowa’s governor says state, counties prepping for 2020 flooding
Governor Kim Reynolds says state officials have been working with local emergency management coordinators to prepare for another round of flooding along the Missouri and […]
DNR has 18 meetings set up to get input on hunting and trapping
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has a series of town hall meetings scheduled to discuss possible changes to hunting rules and regulations and other […]
Mark Smith of Marshalltown elected Iowa Democratic Party chair
The Iowa Democratic Party has a new chairman. “We’ve endured enough negatives. We must now focus on what is positive and what we can do […]
Politics & Government
Iowa lawmakers discuss boost in out-of-state deer hunting licenses
A small group of Iowa House members and hunting enthusiasts are debating whether to increase the number of licenses for out-of-state deer hunters. Under current law, 6,000 deer hunting licenses are available for residents of other states. Representative Dean Fisher, a Republican from Montour, says expanding deer hunting opportunities would be good for Iowa’s economy. […]
Business & Economy
Manufacturing plants in Red Oak and Shenandoah to close
Southwest Iowa was dealt a double blow with the announcement Tuesday of layoffs at two manufacturing plants in the area. The Eaton Corporation confirmed that its Shenandoah plant would be closing sometime this year. Shenandoah Chamber and Industry Association executive vice president, Gregg Connell, says the news of Eaton’s closing is no surprise, considering the […]
Sports
Kirk and Mary Ferentz to receive Pillar of Character Award
Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz and his wife Mary have won the Robert D. Ray Pillar of Character Award for 2020. The award is given out by the Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University, which is named for the former governor and his wife. Center spokesperson Amy Smit says it is the […]