Iowa Democratic Party vice chair Andrea Phillips was reading ‘Shortest Way Home‘ by Pete Buttigieg in February when she had an idea. “You know, I […]
‘I expect to win Iowa,’ New York City Mayor de Blasio says
Bill de Blasio says as the mayor of New York City, he understands how to go “toe-to-toe” against President Trump. “It’s not time to be […]
String of steady unemployment rate hits 10 months
Iowa’s unemployment remained unchanged in April. It was the tenth straight month that the unemployment rate held at 2.4%. Iowa Workforce Development says the flooding […]
Deere and Company sees impact of ag sector issues
Quad Cities-based Deere and Company is reporting favorable second quarter earnings, despite Iowa farmers facing significant challenges from foul weather, poor commodity prices and international […]
Storm Lake police remove 51 cats and dogs from house, file animal neglect charges
Three people are charged with animal neglect after more than 50 animals were removed from a house in Storm Lake on Wednesday. Police were notified […]
Iowa Supreme Court upholds changes in state union bargaining rights
The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld the law that changed the bargaining rights of unions. The 2017 changes to the state bargaining rules ended payroll […]
Officials consider tax breaks for businesses in Pella, Mason City
The Des Moines Register is reporting Vermeer Manufacturing is seeking nearly $6 million in state incentives as the company rebuilds from last year’s tornado. Vermeer’s […]
Monarch migration expected to include more butterflies this year
Iowa State University researchers say the largest population of monarch butterflies in more than a decade could be headed to Iowa and the Midwest later […]
Business & Economy
Deere and Company sees impact of ag sector issues
Quad Cities-based Deere and Company is reporting favorable second quarter earnings, despite Iowa farmers facing significant challenges from foul weather, poor commodity prices and international trade troubles. During a conference call this morning, Brent Norwood, Deere’s manager of investor communications, detailed the outlook for Iowa’s largest manufacturing employer. “John Deere completed the second quarter with […]
Sports
Iowa teams ready for NCAA baseball regionals
Three Iowa teams prepare for the NCAA Division III baseball regionals this week. American Rivers Conference Tournament champion Buena Vista will travel to River Forest, Illinois and play top ranked Concordia-Chicago in Friday’s opening round. The Beavers allowed only one run in three games at the conference tournament. “I have never seen anything like it”, […]