by Dar Danielson | Mar 25, 2014 | News, Politics & Government, Top Story
The statue of the Nobel prize winner Norman Borlaug of Cresco was unveiled today in a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. Audio: Dar Danielson Borlaug report. :60 House Speaker John Boehner presided over the ceremony that included music by Iowa opera singer Simon Estes....
by O. Kay Henderson | Mar 14, 2014 | News, Politics & Government
Candidates have until five o’clock tonight to submit the paperwork to get their names on the June Primary ballot. Candidates for state and federal office have to collect petition signatures — the number of signatures required vary for each office —...
by Dar Danielson | Jan 29, 2014 | News, Politics & Government
The U.S. House passed a Farm Bill today. Iowa Congressman Bruce Braley, a Democrat from Waterloo, talked with reporters shortly after the vote. “While the wait to pass a Farm Bill has taken far too long, I’ve very happy that a plan with strong bipartisan...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jan 28, 2014 | News, Politics & Government, Top Story
President Obama gave a sort of “shout out” to Iowa Senator Tom Harkin in his speech to congress tonight. “After 40 years, I finally got mentioned in a State of the Union message,” Harkin told Radio Iowa after the speech, laughing. “Kind...
by Dar Danielson | Jan 28, 2014 | News, Politics & Government
A Republican state senator from Urbandale is making another run for congress. Brad Zaun’s son Grayson introduced him today at a Clive manufacturing business that makes mufflers. “We may not agree on everything, but I know that if Brad is able to bring half...