Ten Iowa regions have launched a “wage enhancement program” for childcare workers. It was financed with $3 million in federal pandemic relief money and Sheri Penney of the Iowa Women’s Foundation says Iowa businesses in […]

The mother of the Algona man accused of shooting a policeman to death last year has testified at her son’s murder trial. Video from Algona Officer Kevin Cram’s police camera was played in the courtroom, […]

The Iowa Business Council’s (IBC) second-quarter Economic Outlook Survey shows some declines in what members are expecting in the next six months, but overall optimism. IBC president Joe Murphy says the there three main areas […]

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is holding a roundtable discussion that will be livestreamed this afternoon to discuss what he says are glaring failures in the Biden administration’s Unaccompanied Children Program. Under that effort, Grassley says […]

Meetings are scheduled in 23 counties for public review of the Summit Carbon Solutions plan to expand its proposed pipeline to more ethanol plants. State regulators have already granted Summit approval to build along its […]

The Wright County Fair will open on schedule today, despite the weekend downpour that brought significant flash flooding to Eagle Grove and the surrounding area. Tricia Rosendahl, the fair board secretary, says some areas of […]

Jury selection will resume this morning in the first-degree murder trial of Kyle Ricke at the Dickinson County Courthouse in Spirit Lake. Ricke is accused of killing Algona Police Officer Kevin Cram on September 13th […]

The Iowa State Fair starts in 30 days — on August 8. Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons says there’s been a renewed focus on what he calls “creature comforts” for this year’s fairgoers. “Double […]

Officials with AARP Iowa are now on what they’re calling the “Cruisin’ for Caregivers” program with a statewide tour designed to be an informational clearinghouse for those who are caring for loved ones. Brad Anderson, […]

The state Racing and Gaming Commission plans to hold a meeting Friday to work out a timeline for dealing with requests for a new gambling license. They discussed the issue Monday at their first meeting […]

State officials are urging northwest Iowans who’ve lost food, appliances or a job due to recent flooding to check to see if they qualify for federal food assistance. “Some folks may be in a position […]

One of the smallest cities in Eastern Iowa with a population of around 50, is no longer considered a city at all. Randalia was officially unincorporated on June 30th. Former City Clerk Katrina Lane has […]

Thirteen businesses will get state money this year from a fund designed to help small-scale meat processors. Iowa Economic Development Authority spokesperson Kanan Kappleman says the grants total more than $970,000. “Eligible projects under the […]

Two stranded kayakers were rescued Sunday afternoon in the Boone River near Webster City. The Webster City and Stratford Fire Departments along with Van Diest Medical Center EMS and the Hamilton County Sheriff and Conservation […]

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