With another winter storm due to dump several inches of snow on Iowa this weekend, stores are running out of salt to spread on our […]
John Deere reports sales up 16% in first quarter
Iowa’s largest manufacturing employer is reporting its first quarter earnings this morning. Quad Cities-based Deere and Company reports income for the quarter of $498 million. […]
Whitaker stays in Department of Justice as senior counselor
Iowa native Matt Whitaker has been named a senior counselor in the U.S. Department of Justice. Ankeny attorney Matt Whitaker served as the department’s chief […]
Family lobbying for ‘Logan’s Law’ to promote organ donation
A Charles City family is urging legislators to honor their son’s memory by promoting organ donation. They call it “Logan’s Law” and it would let […]
Former IFA director will no longer work at Iowa State University events
The fired director of the Iowa Finance Authority will no longer be working at Iowa State University events. Iowa State University spokesman, John McCarroll confirmed […]
Stolen Ritchie Valens memorabilia found in Clear Lake
Heirlooms from the family of a fallen rock-n-roll star that were stolen during the Winter Dance Party in Clear Lake earlier this month — were […]
National FFA week begins Saturday
Thousands of Iowa FFA members will be celebrating National FFA Week, starting Saturday and all next week. Scott Johnson, executive director of the Iowa FFA […]
State housing fund tapped to pay $4.1 million IFA settlements
State officials are dipping into a loan fund for multi-family housing to cover the settlements to two female employees who say the Iowa Finance Authority’s […]
Politics & Government
Whitaker stays in Department of Justice as senior counselor
Iowa native Matt Whitaker has been named a senior counselor in the U.S. Department of Justice. Ankeny attorney Matt Whitaker served as the department’s chief of staff when Jeff Sessions was attorney general. President Trump named Whitaker acting attorney general when Sessions resigned. The U.S. Senate confirmed William Barr as the next attorney general this […]
Business & Economy
John Deere reports sales up 16% in first quarter
Iowa’s largest manufacturing employer is reporting its first quarter earnings this morning. Quad Cities-based Deere and Company reports income for the quarter of $498 million. That compares to a loss of $535 million in the first-quarter of last year which Deere blames on tax reform legislation. Net sales for the just-ended quarter reached nearly $7 […]
Sports
IHSAA to discuss ways to strengthen dual team tournament
Officials with the Iowa High School Athletic Association are looking at ways to strengthen dual team wrestling, including the possibility of moving the state dual team tournament. The dual team tournament was moved to the day before the start of the traditional tournament in 2012. The move drew the ire of numerous coaches who did […]