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Naig proposes ‘Iowa Farm Act,’ akin to state-level Farm Bill
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is proposing the first-ever "Iowa Farm Act" that includes...
Dawson says lawmakers have chance for ‘wholesale changes’ in Iowa’s property tax system
The lawmaker who's led tax reduction efforts in the Iowa Senate for nearly a decade says the...
Iowa gets waiver for distributing some federal education funds
The Trump Administration has granted Iowa's waiver request, giving state officials authority to...
Northern Iowa woman accused in bloody, nude spree in store
A Mason City woman is now jailed on charges she went on a naked rampage last month, causing...
Paddlers: The water is dangerously cold despite Iowa’s spring-like air temps
The forecast calls for parts of southwest Iowa to have high temperatures this afternoon in the low...
Iowa’s Nov. 2025 unemployment rate was 3.5%
Iowa's unemployment rate in November was 3.5%. That's a two-tenths of a percent drop from...
New federal vax recommendations worry Iowa doctor
Some Iowa pediatricians are concerned about recent changes to childhood vaccine recommendations by...
Body of missing Garwin man found in Arkansas
The body of a missing Tama County man has been found in Arkansas. Twenty-two-year-old Nicholas...
Iowa bird rehab center looks to broaden its sanctuary role
A nonprofit that started in a central Iowa woman’s basement now rehabilitates thousands of wild...
Some Iowans could be in for their biggest-ever federal tax refund
Most Iowans likely haven't started filling out their tax forms yet, but they might be more eager...
Waterloo girl dies in crash with semi
The state patrol says a teenage driver was killed Tuesday when her car collided with a semi...
Panel ponders how to expand mental health services in Iowa
A legislative panel is examining how to expand access to Iowans who need intensive,...
Iowa’s A.G. seeks passage of 2026 ‘Victim Protection Bill’
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is calling on the legislature to pass a law requiring the...
Schools in Iowa’s second largest city face critical cost cuts
Facing a budget deficit of more than $12-million, Cedar Rapids school leaders are considering...
Iowan sentenced for threatening texts, unregistered gun
A man from the small northeast Iowa town of La Motte has been sentenced to five years in federal...
Northwest Iowa school damaged in boiler incident
After significant damage to a soon-to-close school building in northwest Iowa, classes for...
Suspects extradited in northwest Iowa courthouse break-in
Two suspects arrested in connection with a burglary and fire-related damage at the Lyon County...
Former Mason City video game arcade is now a student haven
A vacant storefront in Mason City's Southbridge Mall has been transformed into a student study and...
Grinnell College’s ‘most inspiring’ graduate dies at 111
Grinnell College is marking the loss of its oldest alumna. Just living to 111 is a rare...
‘Dry January’ is not a reference to Iowa drought conditions
Many Iowans are taking part in what's known as Dry January, where they abstain from drinking...
After 188 days in job, Sioux City Board accepts superintendent’s resignation
The Sioux City School Board has unanimously voted to accept the resignation of Superintendent Dr....
Iowa’s governor appoints nuclear energy task force
Governor Kim Reynolds has appointed a task force to advise state officials and lawmakers on...
Iowa House Democrats propose 4% limit on annual property tax increases
Democrats in the Iowa House are proposing a freeze on the property taxes Iowans 65 and older pay...
State Auditor Sand lists 2026 legislative priorities
State Auditor Rob Sand says this year's legislature should repeal a 2023 law that restricts...
Study: Many Iowans’ health insurance premiums fell in recent years
The cost of employer-sponsored health insurance premiums dropped slightly for Iowa families and...
Iowa newcomers will soon be able to get a taste of home
Central Iowans in need will soon be able to visit a food pantry with a wide range of...
Creighton survey shows manufacturers in Iowa, Midwest are wallowing
A survey of supply managers in Iowa and eight other states shows Midwestern manufacturers ended...
State board calls for regulating ‘deepfakes’ in Iowa political ads
The state board that enforces campaign-related laws is proposing a bill to require disclosure if a...
UI business professor: Motivational posters may be doing just the opposite
A University of Iowa College of Business professor says motivational posters with inspirational...