More Iowa high school and middle school students are enrolling in educational programs offering courses directly related to employment in current or emerging occupations. Dennis Harden oversees the career and technical education area for the […]

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry quarterly survey finds most of its members plan to make capital investments in the second quarter of 2023. Mike Ralston is the president of the association which represents […]

The deadline to file your federal tax returns is under a month away now, and a certified public accountant in central Iowa is urging people to get their shoeboxes full of receipts together, pronto. Jeff […]

The Iowa House has sent the Senate a bill that would set a statewide policy for disciplining disruptive and violent students in public K-through-12 schools. It would require an in-school suspension and a counseling session […]

Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks says congress cannot let TikTok stockpile sensitive information and spy on Americans. Miller-Meeks and other members of the House Commerce Committee quizzed TikTok’s CEO for more than five hours yesterday. “Certainly, […]

Iowa is known for its many thousands of acres of fertile farmland which help to feed perhaps millions of people around the world, and a new report details just how valuable the agriculture industry is […]

The governor of Minnesota is blasting Iowa and Florida for efforts to ban books. Democrat Governor Tim Walz is installing a Little Free Library in the anteroom of his State Capitol office and says, “For […]

House Speaker Pat Grassley says Republicans in the House plan to increase the rate Iowa nursing homes are paid to care for residents enrolled in Medicaid. The Medicaid program pays for the care of over […]

Numbers out today show Iowa’s unemployment rate dropped below three percent in February. Iowa Workforce Development director, Beth Townsend, says that’s one of the positives for the state. “The unemployment rate went down to 2.9%, […]

Iowa will not take part in the Center for Disease Control’s 2023 Youth Risk Behavior survey, which asks kids about their drug use, sexual behavior, mental health and other behaviors. Instead, the state will focus […]

A judge has approved a request from one of the teens accused of killing a Fairfield teacher to have the state pay for an expert witness when he goes to trial. Willard Miller’s attorneys asked […]

Second quarter revenues for Winnebago Industries fell by 25% compared to a year ago. The outdoor lifestyle products manufacturer — with Iowa factories in Forest City, Lake Mills, Charles City and Waverly — reports second […]

Iowa doctors are now barred from starting gender transition treatments for minors. Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law today that took effect immediately, making it illegal to start prescribing puberty blockers or perform […]

Arrest warrants have been issued for two men police believe were involved in the murder of a Fort Dodge man nearly three months ago. Fort Dodge Police have issued a warrant for 31 year old […]

The Iowa House has overwhelmingly voted to require at least 90% of miles along proposed carbon pipeline routes be voluntarily secured before the government’s eminent domain authority could be used to seize the rest. It […]

Juniors Josh Ogundele and Ahron Ulis have notified head coach Fran McCaffery of their intentions to transfer from the University of Iowa and the men’s basketball program. “Being a part of three NCAA Tournament teams […]

Volunteers with keen ears are needed to help the Iowa Department of Natural Resources track the state’s populations of frogs and toads — as another way to monitor water quality. Graduates of the DNR’s so-called […]

The founder and CEO of Iowa’s largest cybersecurity firm is Iowa’s Small Business Person of the Year. The Iowa District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration presented the award to Aaron Warner, who  launched […]

The Iowa Senate has voted to make it illegal for all drivers to use a hand-held smart phone while a vehicle is in motion. Drivers under the age of 18 years have long been prohibited […]