Farmland values across the midwest region fell by one-percent during the second quarter compared to a year ago but they rose one-percent in Iowa, according to a report from the Chicago District Federal Bank report. Sam Funk is director of ag analytics and research for the Iowa Farm Bureau."If … [Read more...]
Class action lawsuit filed against UI Hospitals over pay for staff
Three employees of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics have filed a lawsuit over pay disputes. They allege the hospital is not paying them on time for extra shifts and extended workdays and estimate 2000 employees could qualify as part of their class action lawsuit. In court filings, one … [Read more...]
15 candidates give 10-minute pitches at Iowa union convention
The president of the Iowa Federation of Labor AFL-CIO kicked off the union's annual convention by saying elections have consequences, then welcoming 15 candidates seeking the Democratic Party's presidential nomination to speak. Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren mentioned that her campaign … [Read more...]
Iowa Wesleyan focused on finishing
Iowa Wesleyan football coach Michael Richtman says the focus for his team is about finishing. The Tigers were 1-9 a year ago and in three of the losses they were tied in the fourth quarter. They will be in search of their first winning season since 2014. "We were in some positions last year late … [Read more...]
Members of Congress call for investigation into EPA renewable fuel waivers
Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne and others are calling for a federal investigation into the waiver process that allows oil refineries to bypass the regulations for mixing renewable fuels with their products. The West Des Moines Democrat is sending a letter to the acting inspector general of the … [Read more...]
U-I study finds water well testing funds go unused
The state program for testing private drinking water wells suffers from "severe under-utilization," according to a University of Iowa study. The "Grants To Counties" program funds testing for nitrate, bacteria and arsenic, as well as plugging old wells. In recent years, counties left as much as … [Read more...]
Three charged with putting Oskaloosa woman’s body in river after drug overdose
Three people from Oskaloosa are in custody in connection with a woman's death earlier this month. The Iowa Department of Public Safety has been looking into the death of 24-year-old Ashley Shafer of Oskaloosa since her body was found August 6th in the South Skunk River in Mahaska County. The DPS … [Read more...]
Former North Winneshiek students now attending Decorah School District
As the new school year begins across much of the state this week, there’s a new district with a familiar name in northeast Iowa. The North Winneshiek Community School has been scaling back for years and ceased to exist on June 30th, as did the old Decorah Community School District. Mark Lane is … [Read more...]
Expansion of Iowa State Fair’s 4-H building underway
The 2019 Iowa State Fair ended Sunday and on Monday, the $14 million renovation of an 80-year-old building on the fairgrounds began. Dave Hoffman of Le Mars, president of the Iowa State Fair Board, says the 4-H building is critical to the fair's success. "4-H and FFA are such an important part of … [Read more...]
Luther College football seeks progress
Luther College football coach Caleb Padilla says improvement this season begins by winning the close games. The Norse finished 1-9 in Padilla's first season as head coach and four of the losses were by 10 points or less. "We have got to win the one possession games", said Padilla. "And how do you … [Read more...]