A national report shows personal income growth in Iowa is slowing. The Pew Research Center analysis concludes average personal income growth for Iowans has grown 1.5 percent a year since 2007, when the last recession began. That’s nearly the national average over the 9 year period. However, in the last quarter of 2016, Iowans’ personal income […]Powered by WPeMatico
Senator Chuck Grassley and other key members of the Senate Judiciary Committee are asking the FBI for memos its fired director reportedly wrote about White House meetings. The group wants the White House to turn over its records, too, including any “tapes.” Last Friday President Trump tweeted that fired FBI director James Comey should hope […]Powered by WPeMatico
A former substitute teacher in northwest Iowa is going to prison for having sexual relationships with students. Thirty-three-year-old John Tietsort was arrested last August. Investigators said Tietsort had improper relationships with female students while he was substitute teaching at Odebolt-Arthur-Battle Creek-Ida Grove High School and at Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto High School. Tietsort pleaded guilty to two […]Powered by WPeMatico
The State Track and Field Meet has featured the boys ands girls competing on the same weekend since 2005 and members of both governing bodies expect the combined meet to continue into the future. Jared Chizek is with the Iowa High School Athletic Association and says the state meet has become one of the largest […]Powered by WPeMatico
A state audit of a financially-troubled rural water district finds that in the past two years, the district has paid off about $6 million of its debts. The Xenia Rural Water District serves more than 9,400 customers in 11 counties in central and north central Iowa. In 2009, the district was unable to repay $135 million in […]Powered by WPeMatico
After severe weather slammed wide sections of Iowa the past two days, forecasters say we’re likely in for a third day in a row of high winds, heavy rain and hail. Meteorologist Craig Cogil, at the National Weather Service, says last night’s thunderstorms were accompanied by wind gusts up to 75 miles -an-hour, knocking out […]Powered by WPeMatico
At least two more people died in traffic crashes in Iowa Tuesday, increasing the total for the year to more than 100. Dennis Kleen tracks crash data for the Iowa Department of Transportation. “Compared to the previous five years, we had three years where we weren’t at 100 yet, so we’re higher than we have […]Powered by WPeMatico
Services are being held across the state as part of National Peace Officers Memorial Week. Dozens of officers gathered at a service in Urbandale last night, where Chaplain Art McClanahan gave the opening prayer. “Holy and gracious God, we gather tonight for the Peace Officers Memorial Service. Some years we show our concern and demonstrate […]Powered by WPeMatico
Getty Images/Gilbert Carrasquillo(NEW YORK) -- Bill Cosby suggested that racism may be partly responsible for the dozens of sexual misconduct allegations that have been lodged against him. In a 30-minute interview with Sirius XM radio host Michael Smerconish, the embattled comedian also revealed that he will not take the stand in his own defense when he faces one of his accusers in court next month. Jury selection in his trial is set to […]
