A coalition that includes patient advocacy groups and the Iowa Pharmacy Association is launching what they’re calling an “accountability project” focused on Pharmacy Benefit Managers. Pharmacy Benefit Managers or PBMs are companies that manage prescription […]

The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in West Branch is holding some special events on July 4th. Spokesperson Aaron Scheinblum says they will have the eastern Iowa brass band with patriotic music and a […]

A central Iowa man hopes to break the Guinness World Record for the largest pencil collection today. Aaron Bartholmey of Colfax estimates he has about 70,000 pencils in his collection, which he’s been growing for […]

State Climatologist Justin Glisan says Iowa has been in a severe weather drought for the past three years. So far this year, there have been three dozen confirmed tornadoes in the state. “If you look […]

Communities across Iowa are celebrating the red, white and blue this weekend, but the southwest Iowa town of Exira is going all out. Abby Rasmussen, president of the Exira Community Club, says this will be […]

Heavy traffic is predicted on the roadways this weekend and through the Independence Day Holiday. State Patrol Trooper, Paul Gardner, says the effort to keep drivers safe includes a “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over […]

When the full moon rises over Iowa next Monday night, it’ll be the first of what may end up being three “supermoons” in each of the next three months. University of Iowa astronomy professor Casey […]

The summer travel season is starting to pick up with the Independence Day holiday. TSA spokesperson Jessica Mayle works at the state’s busiest airport, and says they one key to successful air travel is to […]

Saturday, July 1, 2023 is the day dozens of state laws take effect, including the massive plan to reorganize state government. The number of state agencies is shrinking from 37 to 16. Next week, thousands […]

U.A. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says as the USDA extends grants and loans for everything from broadband expansion to production of alternative crops, not all that spending has to be tucked into the Farm Bill. […]

Air quality due to smoke across Iowa’s eastern half remains in the “very unhealthy” category today and comparisons are being drawn about the equivalent of how many cigarettes you’d be smoking just by being outside. […]

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says small and mid-sized farms are part of the country’s “muscular core” and specialized farming is how they’re likely to flourish. “The notion of getting big or getting out runs […]

Iowa Lottery sales have already hit records for the fiscal year with the June numbers still to be added to the total. Lottery CEO Matt Strawn gave an update to the Lottery Board today. “Fiscal […]

Marshalltown is now starting to give tickets from its speed camera system after a grace period where drivers only received warnings. Police Chief Mike Tupper says there were less than 100 fines issued as the […]