A group of nurses from four central Iowa hospitals is trying to form a union. Hundreds of nurses work at UnityPoint hospitals in Des Moines and West Des Moines. An online petition indicates a group […]

A state-led effort to identify and close dozens of ag drainage wells in Iowa has been completed. The project began in 1987 with the passage of the Iowa Groundwater Protection Act. State officials determined about […]

Senator Joni Ernst says she’s led a “squeal team” of staff who’ve come up with ideas that would chop at least $1 trillion out of the federal budget. She’s presented the list to the businessmen […]

The president and CEO of one of Dubuque’s casinos is resigning after three years on the job. Alex Dixon, president and CEO of the Q Casino and Resort, announced his resignation during the Dubuque Racing […]

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds talked more about her proposal to ban cellphones in classrooms Tuesday following the annual turkey pardon ceremony at Terrace Hill.. The governor says she wants to add to what some districts […]

Governor Kim Reynolds is using $8.5 million of federal pandemic relief funds to provide bonuses to teachers whose students make big gains in the classroom. The money may be used to supplement the salaries of […]

A Luther College student has been charged after allegedly posting threats on social media early Monday. Decorah Police says 20-year-old Peter Bumba of Illinois has been charged with terroristic threats, a Class D Felony. A […]

A tow truck hauling a dump-style trailer caused more than $27,000 in damage after a crash Monday night in Atlantic. According to the Atlantic Police Department, a large trailer became detached from a tow truck […]

The advice has always been to avoid discussions of politics and religion at the dinner table. University of Iowa professor Michelle Williams says that may be easier said than done this Thanksgiving. “If you think […]

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds pardoned two turkeys from a farm in Manson today  named Caitlin and Clark. The turkeys strolled quietly on the grass at the Terrace Hill Governor’s mansion as the governor read the […]

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says the tariffs President-elect Trump previously imposed on China pressured China to agree to buy U.S. ag commodities, but Grassley says the new tariffs Trump has threatened against Mexico, Canada and […]

The USDA has rejected Governor Kim Reynolds’ plan to provide monthly boxes of food to low-income households with school-aged children — rather than a monthly stipend for purchasing groceries next summer. Reynolds will reapply to […]

If you are driving for the Thanksgiving holiday National Weather Service meteorologist Dylan Dodson says roads should be clear of snow and ice. “We’ve got some low chances for some precipitation, mainly on Wednesday. Those […]

Snow is in the forecast this week as travelers prepare to head out for Thanksgiving. AAA Iowa spokesman, Brian Ortner says now is a good time to be sure you are ready for whatever pops […]

Governor Kim Reynolds plans to ask the legislature to ban cellphones from classrooms in Iowa’s K-through-12 schools. Reynolds mentioned the proposal late last week during an interview at the Washington, D.C. bureau for Gray television […]

The Dallas County Auditor has announced the results of a recount in a central Iowa legislative race and the winner is claiming victory, but the second-place finisher has not conceded. Certified results from a dozen […]

A member of the Arnolds Park City Council and the owner of two prominent businesses in the Iowa Great Lakes region has died. Jim Jensen began racing sailboats on West Lake Okoboji when he was […]