Governor Kim Reynolds has appointed a task force to advise state officials and lawmakers on nuclear energy technology and infrastructure. Reynolds signaled this move during her “Condition of the State”
Democrats in the Iowa House are proposing a freeze on the property taxes Iowans 65 and older pay on their homes, plus a new cap on property tax increases. It
State Auditor Rob Sand says this year’s legislature should repeal a 2023 law that restricts auditors in his office from accessing certain state-held information and prevents him from going to
The cost of employer-sponsored health insurance premiums dropped slightly for Iowa families and individuals from 2023 to 2024, according to a report from the State Health Access Data Assistance Center,
Central Iowans in need will soon be able to visit a food pantry with a wide range of culturally-specific groceries. The Global Neighbors Multicultural Welcome Pantry will carry foods for
Iowa’s Kaden Wetjen has been named the recipient of the 2025 Jet Award, which honors the most outstanding return specialist in college football. Wetjen becomes the first two-time winner of
A survey of supply managers in Iowa and eight other states shows Midwestern manufacturers ended 2025 with another downturn, reporting job losses for the ninth straight month. Creighton University Economics
The state board that enforces campaign-related laws is proposing a bill to require disclosure if a campaign ad includes a so-called deepfake. Deepfakes are computer-generated images, sounds and videos that
Flu activity is climbing across northwest Iowa and statewide, according to local public health leaders who say both influenza A and B are circulating after the holiday season. In Buena
Authorities in Laurens have arrested a 21‑year‑old woman wanted on multiple warrants across Iowa. Police say Jackie Jean Michelle Nehring of Laurens was taken into custody Saturday after officers received
