Month: January 2018

700 Results / Page 1 of 78

Background

State News

‘Astounding’ ICN audit may prompt ‘stronger hiring practices’ in state gov’t

Lawmakers on a House panel are expressing surprise at the audacity of a state official accused of hiring cronies who were unqualified for their state jobs at the state-owned fiber optics network. A recent state audit chronicled at least $380,000 in misspending in the Iowa Communications Network when Ric Lumbard was the network’s manager. “I […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayJanuary 31, 2018

State News

Winter Dance Party starts rocking again tonight at the Surf Ballroom

The famed Winter Dance Party gets underway tonight at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake. The 39th annual event honors the memory of rock-n-rollers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and “The Big Bopper” J.P. Richardson who died in a plane crash in February of 1959 after performing at the historic venue. Surf Ballroom director Laurie Lietz says […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayJanuary 31, 2018

State News

Names of officers involved in fatal shooting near Nashua released

The Bremer County Attorney’s Office has released more information on the fatal shooting of a man by law officers. Things started around 8:30 January 17th at a truck stop near Floyd when the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department got a call about a man with a gun pointed at his head. The man left before deputies […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayJanuary 31, 2018

State News

House GOP proposes one percent boost in general state school aid

Republicans in the Iowa House have released their proposal for general state aid to K-12 public schools for the next academic year. The $32 million increase would not be as robust as the $54 million boost Republican Governor Kim Reynolds proposed earlier this month. Education-related groups are offering varying reactions to the essentially one-percent funding boost […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayJanuary 31, 2018

State News

Flu cases expected to continue to increase for at least a couple of weeks

The Iowa Department of Public Health’s medical director says the flu outbreak in Iowa isn’t letting up. Doctor Patricia Quinlisk doesn’t expect the number of cases to stop increasing anytime soon. “I would guess it will go up for another couple of weeks,” Quinlisk says. “Unfortunately we are still seeing flu (cases) continue to increase. […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayJanuary 31, 2018

State News

Independence High School buying more AED’s after one used on referee

A school district in northeast Iowa is planning to purchase more automated external defibrillators after an AED was put to use shortly after a basketball game. It happened a few weeks ago at Independence High School. Activities Director Justin Putz told KCRG TV one the referees started having a heart attack. “It was pretty shocking […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayJanuary 31, 2018

State News

Congressmen Young, King, Senator Ernst okay after train crash with truck

A train carrying Republican lawmakers to a GOP retreat in West Virginia ran into a dump truck today. A spokesperson for Iowa Congressman David Young says Young was on the train, and was not injured in the accident. Iowa Senator Joni Ernst tweeted that she was on the train and is okay. The first reports […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayJanuary 31, 2018

State News

Congressman Young, Senator Ernst okay after train crash with truck

A train carrying Republican lawmakers to a GOP retreat in West Virginia ran into a dump truck today. A spokesperson for Iowa Congressman David Young says Young was on the train, and was not injured in the accident. Iowa Senator Joni Ernst tweeted that she was on the train and is okay. The first reports […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayJanuary 31, 2018

State News

Reynolds signs first bill into law as governor — the water quality bill

A huge crowd gathered in the governor’s formal office at the capitol this morning to witness Kim Reynolds sign a water quality bill into law. “Making strides towards improved water quality takes collaboration among many players and we are surrounded today by farmers, landowners, city officials, researchers, agribusiness leaders who all play a role in the […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayJanuary 31, 2018

0%