Darian DeVries has been named the head coach at West Virginia University. At the helm of the Drake men’s basketball team, DeVries compiled a record of 150-55 leading the Bulldogs to six straight 20-plus win […]

The Woodbury County Supervisor whose wife was convicted of 50 counts of election fraud will not be running for another term. Jeremy Taylor says he will finish out his current term. “I love this community […]

A key state senator says the debate over the future of Iowa’s Area Education Agencies, teacher pay and general state funding for schools has delayed decisions on tax policy. “To the big income tax question, […]

This is Severe Weather Awareness Week as Iowans are reminded about some of the risks we may see during springtime, including thunderstorms, floods and tornadoes. Meteorologist Chad Hahn, at the National Weather Service, says it’s […]

The Spencer City Council is promising to provide $50,000 in matching funds if a developer planning to restore fire-damaged structures in downtown Spencer gets a state grant for the project. “It’s kind of nice to […]

The Iowa Supreme Court says the use of a rap video didn’t prejudice the jury in a Sioux City man’s murder trial. Lawrence Canady was charged with murder, but was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter […]

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved tax incentives today for a proposed Google data center in Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids leaders say this is the largest economic development project in the history of […]

A report by the State Ombudsman’s Office found that some county jails were not following Iowa law by taking money directly out of inmate commissary accounts for medical care. Ombudsman Bernardo Granwehr says Iowa law […]

The Iowa Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday in the dispute linked to the construction of the University of Iowa’s Children’s Hospital. Modern Piping won a judgment of nearly 13 million dollars after alleging the […]

The owner of a catering business and event venue in northwest Iowa is being named the Iowa Small Business Person of the Year by the Iowa district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Cathy […]

The Iowa House has narrowly passed a package to hike teacher pay, increase general state support for schools and keep Area Education Agencies as the main provider of experts who assist schools with special education […]

The numbers from February show a slight drop in the state’s unemployment rate. Iowa Workforce Development spokesman Jesse Dougherty says. “The unemployment rate reached 2.9%. So that’s an improvement from the 3% we saw in […]

The Iowa Senate has passed a bill that would let the leaders of Iowa’s community colleges would meet every fall to decide how state funding will be distributed among the 15 institutions. Senator Tim Kraayenbrink, […]

ISU Extension horticulture specialist Aaron Steil (like file) says plants that started popping out or blooming early in the recent above-normal temperatures should be okay as the cold returns. “Most plants that come out relatively […]

The commute could be dicey tomorrow morning across parts of northern Iowa, as forecasters say the region may get snow — starting tonight — along a coating of ice. Meteorologist Craig Cogil, at the National […]

Republicans on a Senate committee are advancing a proposed amendment to the Iowa Constitution that would make a single-rate “flat tax” the only legal kind of state income tax. The proposal cleared the Senate Ways […]

While many Iowans are excited about this week’s start of the college basketball tournaments, another tournament in a different sport will be held in Iowa starting today. Daryn Hamilton of Fairfield is vice president of […]

Iowa lawmakers have voted to establish the crime of organized retail theft. Senator Scott Webster of Bettendorf said groups often steal merchandise with the intent to sell it later. “Not that long ago we had one […]