New U.S. Census data shows the median household income in Iowa grew in 2017 and the poverty rate declined. The Census Bureau reports Iowa’s median household income was more than $58,000 in 2017. That’s over four percent higher when compared to 2016. When inflation is factored in, the data indicates Iowa’s median household income rose roughly […]Powered by WPeMatico
Waterloo police have identified the victim of a shooting Monday night as 48-year-old Diane Martin of Waterloo. Police say she was struck inside a house at 84 Ricker Street when someone outside began shooting into the home. Results of an autopsy conducted by the Iowa State Medical Examiner’s Office on Wednesday show that Martin died […]Powered by WPeMatico
A delegation of Iowa farmers is in Washington D.C. for the National Farmers Union Fly-In, underway through tomorrow. Iowa Farmers Union president Aaron Lehman says getting a new Farm Bill through Congress is their first major goal. “We want to see a Farm Bill taken care of here in the dwindling days of the session,” […]Powered by WPeMatico
Just over two dozen Red Cross volunteers from Iowa are bound for the East Coast to help victims of Hurricane Florence. Keith Kuperman is Disaster Program Manager for the Red Cross in Des Moines. “We have sent out 27 Red Cross members…from the entire state,” Kuperman said. All the volunteers from Iowa who are making […]Powered by WPeMatico
The senior legal counsel in Republican Governor Kim Reynolds’ office is telling voters the future roster of the Iowa Supreme Court is at stake in the governor’s race. Sam Langholz cites recent Iowa Supreme Court decisions that legalized same-sex marriage and overturned a mandatory waiting period for abortions — and he suggests the justices Reynolds […]Powered by WPeMatico
President Trump has approved federal funding to help the State of Iowa, local governments and some non-profit agencies cover expenses related to tornadoes and severe storms that struck Marshalltown, Pella and elsewhere on July 19. The president’s “major disaster” declaration covers Lee, Marion, Marshall and Van Buren Counties. It means the federal government will pay a […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Iowa Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in a lawsuit by landowners against the Iowa Utilities Board for allowing the use of eminent domain to acquire land for the Dakota Access oil pipeline. Attorney Bill Hannigan argued for the landowners. “The question in this case is whether a private crude oil pipeline — which […]Powered by WPeMatico
MidAmerican Energy will get instant reports of power outages from new electronic sensors being attached to Iowa power lines. “It enables us to send crews faster to respond to the outage and it also helps us with the reliability of our system,” Geoff Greenwood, a spokesman for the company, said. Greenwood said it can take […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa’s offense looks to make strides this week against Northern Iowa. The Hawkeyes are 2-0 and riding a defense that has yielded only 10 points and registered nine sacks. The passing game has struggled. The Hawkeyes have averaged just over 150 yards through the air and quarterback Nate Stanley is only connecting on 53 percent. “We […]Powered by WPeMatico
