Forest City-based Winnebago Industries is unveiling three new motorhomes for people in wheelchairs and with limited mobility. Winnebago vice president for specialty vehicles Ashis Bhattacharya says the company has been modifying RVs through special orders for decades, but there’s enough demand to start a standard line of accessible vehicles. “There are close to four-million people […]Powered by WPeMatico
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand made a two-day trek through Iowa this weekend. suggesting the Democratic Party must fight to fix a “rigged” political system and regain voters’ trust on issues like trade. “I am running for president because I will fight for your kids as hard as I fight for my own,” Gillibrand said. Gillibrand’s […]Powered by WPeMatico
If you made a New Year’s resolution back on December 31st, you may have already abandoned the pledge. Alison Phillips, a psychology professor at Iowa State University, says our approach to making resolutions usually sets us up for failure. “I’ve seen two different statistics, one is that 80% of resolutions fail by the second week […]Powered by WPeMatico
Along with getting formal attire, flowers, dinner reservations and a limo, many Iowa high schoolers also book a tanning bed to prepare for prom. Leslie Van Bogart, who grew up in eastern Iowa, will be addressing students at a pre-prom event in Cedar Rapids this weekend, discussing her bout with skin cancer. “I was 16 […]Powered by WPeMatico
A bill co-sponsored by Iowa Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer passed the U.S. House this week. “My bill helps small businesses compete for government contracts and research grants and gives them the opportunity to grow and innovate,” Finkenauer said during remarks on the House floor. It’s the first bill authored by a first-year member of congress to […]Powered by WPeMatico
A Le Mars man charged with stabbing his sister to death in June of 2016 was found guilty today of second-degree murder. Judge Jeff Neary of the Plymouth County District Court handed down the verdict to 36-year old Thomas Bibler. Neary ruled against a first-degree murder charge, and found Bibler “not guilty” of willful injury […]Powered by WPeMatico
A central Iowa teen reported missing earlier this week has been found unharmed in southern Texas. Marion County Sheriff Jason Sandholdt says his department and state investigators joined in the search for Liberty Boley at the request of the Melcher Police Department. Boley was reported missing Monday, and Sandholdt says the leads took them to […]Powered by WPeMatico
Governor Kim Reynolds today said her goal over the next four years will be to both “preserve” the state’s small town values — and “ignite” a renaissance in rural areas the will keep young people here. During her Inaugural Address this morning — Reynolds described Iowa as “one big small town.” “We must be prepared to embrace […]Powered by WPeMatico
Farmers have today and Tuesday to take advantage of Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices temporarily opened during the partial government shutdown. Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig, says it is good that farmers will have a least a few days to take care of year end business. “The idea here is that there is some very […]Powered by WPeMatico
