The president of Iowa Wesleyan University in Mt. Pleasant went on the local radio station this morning (Monday) to talk about the future of the school which continues to have financial issues. President Steven Titus sent a message to alumni and students early Friday after the Board of Trustees meeting saying the school doesn’t have […]Powered by WPeMatico
The state Department of Agriculture has hired three coordinators to help as it implements plans to spend two million dollars in water quality funding approved by the Iowa Legislature. Deputy Ag Secretary Julie Kenney says their plans will focus on edge of field solutions to cutting nitrogen from water. “When we say edge of field […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa State junior wide receiver Hakeem Butler has been added to the Biletnikoff Award watch list, announced today by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation. Select voters of the award, given annually to the nation’s best receiver regardless of position, will trim down the list to 10 semifinalists on Nov. 12. The Baltimore, Maryland native leads […]Powered by WPeMatico
A roller skating rink in Cedar Rapids was the target of a weekend protest after two transgender teens say they were kicked out of the business. The transgender boys, who asked to remain anonymous, said they were asked to leave Super Skate during a recent “boys only” skate session. A parent of one of the […]Powered by WPeMatico
Democrats are pointing to new polling data from The New York Times and The Des Moines Register to suggest long-time fourth district congressman Steve King may have a race on his hands in 2018. Iowa State University political science professor David Andersen said after eight easy races in a safe Republican district, King seems to […]Powered by WPeMatico
The state medical cannabis board has approved recommending that one of four conditions proposed to it be approved for access to medical marijuana. The board recommended that children with severe autism be given access — while deciding not to add PTSD, bipolar disorder, or ADHD as qualifying conditions. The eight-member board voted after hearing emotional […]Powered by WPeMatico
On the final weekend before the election, Iowa candidates and their supporters made final pitches to voters in all sorts of places, from front door steps to the back of a train. Early Saturday morning in Des Moines, Governor Kim Reynolds, Congressman David Young and other members of the Republican team climbed aboard a train, […]Powered by WPeMatico
Students from nearly every high school in the state are in Newton this weekend for the Iowa State Dance/Drill Team Solo Competition. The two-day event began Friday afternoon and continues through today. Lois Turnage, president of the Iowa State Dance/Drill Team Association, says three gymnasiums and a high school auditorium are playing host to the […]Powered by WPeMatico
Seven Iowa communities are ranked among the “50 Best Mid-Size Cities to Live In,” according to USA Today, and one northwest Iowa city is in the top ten. Attributes include things like safe streets, available jobs, transportation options and cultural attractions. Le Mars is listed as number-seven and Mayor Dick Kirchoff calls it a “high […]Powered by WPeMatico
