Iowa Workforce Development reports the state’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 2.5% for August. The state has seen very little change in the rate in the last 14 months. It held at 2.4% for 12 straight months until moving up to the current 2.5% in July. IWD deputy director Ryan West says … [Read more...]
U-I president praises ISU student’s beer turned hospital fundraiser
A sign hoisted by an Iowa State student in the crowd gathered for ESPN's "Gameday" telecast from Ames last weekend has now generated more than $200,000dollars for the University of Iowa's Children's Hospital. University of Iowa president Bruce Harreld talked about 24-year-old Carson King's … [Read more...]
Invasive, aggressive crayfish leads to bait collection ban on Storm Lake
Things have gotten a little too cray-cray with an invasive species in Storm Lake, prompting the Iowa DNR to impose a new regulation on the Buena Vista County body of water. DNR Fisheries Invasive Species Coordinator Kim Bogenschutz says they're blocking bait collection of crayfish on the lake … [Read more...]
Security company issues statement on courthouse break ins
The cyber security company where two men who were arrested for breaking into the Dallas and Polk County courthouses worked has released a statement. Coalfire says it's two employees were arrested during a "security testing exercise" designed to help the Iowa Judicial Branch ensure the court's … [Read more...]
Foundation to sell 4-H Clover Woods Camp in Madrid
The Iowa 4-H Foundation has put the Clover Woods Camp & Retreat Center in Madrid up for sale. Foundation executive director, Emily Saveraid says the sale has been discussed for several years and they made the decision after doing a financial analysis. "Looking at how do we best fullfill our … [Read more...]
State funds approved for 6 flood recovery projects
The state Flood Mitigation Board has approved spending 15 million dollars on six flood recovery projects. Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management spokesperson, Lucinda Parker says Hamburg was awarded money for buyouts and to raise a levee. "The city of Hamburg for that … [Read more...]
Sioux City to provide honor guard at Flight 232 captain’s funeral
Sioux City will be represented by a six member honor guard that will travel to Seattle, Washington on October 5th to participate in the funeral for United Flight 232 Pilot Captain Al Haynes. Brad Echter of the Sioux City Police Department helped organize the honor guard. He says Captain Haynes … [Read more...]
ISU unsure what ‘inappropriate actions’ were toward U-I band
The mystery continues on what prompted University of Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta to release a statement Monday saying the U-I had been made aware of inappropriate actions toward members of the band and staff during Saturday's football game in Ames. Iowa State Athletic Director Jamie Pollard … [Read more...]
Federal money coming to Iowa to help repair bridges
The Iowa Department of Transportation has been awarded federal money from two different programs to help repair bridges across the state. The DOT's Nicole Moore says one program provides state's money to repair the driving surface of bridges. "Iowa received $25.3, and we received that money … [Read more...]
Remains of World War II soldier returned to Blairstown
The remains of an Iowa soldier are returning to the state 77 years after he went missing during World War Two. Private Laurel W. Ebert of Blairstown was last seen on November 26th 1942 when he went out on a patrol with eight other soldiers to find a machine gun position in the Australian … [Read more...]