The Iowa House Education Committee has approved a bill that would eliminate all vaccination requirements for students in Iowa’s public K-12 schools. Under current law, parents must provide the school nurse with proof their child has been vaccinated against polio, diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, measles, Hepatitis B and chicken pox. A vaccination against meningitis is […]
Five counties in northwest Iowa are under an Extreme Heat Warning today while the rest of the state has a Heat
A Creighton University survey of rural bank CEOs in Iowa and other Midwest states finds views of the economy sinking for
Julie Ellen Rehder, age 81, of Newell, Iowa died July 19, 2026 at Methodist Manor in Storm Lake. Funeral services will
A new report shows net farm income in Iowa dropped by 53% between 2022 and 2024. The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation,
Sioux Rapids Hometown Pride is bringing back its Shine & Show Car Show during Tall Corn Days, offering a full day
