There’s likely to be a “big reveal” tomorrow at the statehouse. Governor Kim Reynolds has the authority to withdraw up to $50 million from the state’s cash reserves to cover expenses in last year’s state budget. If the deficit is larger than that, Reynolds will have to call the legislature back in special session this fall to […]Powered by WPeMatico
Kim Reynolds is among the 21 Republican governors who are pressing Republican senators to pass the latest alternative for repealing ObamaCare. “Right now, this is the only vehicle that we have to address ObamaCare that’s failing,” Reynolds said late this morning during her weekly statehouse news conference. AUDIO of news conference (discussion of Graham-Cassidy bill starts […]Powered by WPeMatico
Fog played a role in a fatal crash this morning in eastern Iowa’s Benton County. The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. at an intersection on Highway 150 north of Vinton. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office reports the driver of a garbage truck was killed after pulling out in front of a hay grinder semi truck. […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Board of Regents will consider a plan to ask the governor and state lawmakers for more funding when they meet next week. The board will meet next Monday and consider a proposal that asks for 16 million more dollars in state funding for the 2018-19 academic year. That request comes with the promise that […]Powered by WPeMatico
Forty cadets from the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs flew to Sioux City and then Des Moines this past weekend aboard an Iowa Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker. The cadets toured the Air Guard Facilities as part of a partner program between the Air Force Academy and the Iowa Guard. The cadets, […]Powered by WPeMatico
A man is dead following an accident at the Sheldon Golf and Country Club Monday morning. The O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office got a 911 call reporting an employee of the club was trapped in the river under a piece of equipment. Sheldon police, ambulance and fire crews, along with an O’Brien County Sheriff’s Deputy, were […]Powered by WPeMatico
This is National Farm Safety Week. It is designed to call attention to the dangers of farming, especially during harvest season. Iowa State University Extension Agricultural Engineer and Safety Specialist Chuck Schwab says agriculture ranks as one of the most dangerous and deadliest occupations. He says agriculture has roughly 2.2 deaths for every 100,000 workers, […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Iowa Department of Education released its new plan Monday to meet the requirements of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. Department of Education director, Ryan Wise, says they put a lot of effort into the plan and got input from all across the state. “We’ve said from the beginning this is about ensuring opportunity for […]Powered by WPeMatico
Seven motorcyclists from the Sioux City area took off Monday on a 5,000 mile journey with plans to raise $50,000 for the Unity Point St. Luke’s Children’s Miracle Network. Steve Schmidt is taking part in the ride. “What a great cause to help the youngsters of Siouxland,” Schmidt said. “I love to ride and I […]Powered by WPeMatico
