With the 2018 Iowa State Fair now behind them, the foundation that oversees the upkeep of the fairgrounds is working on plans for improvements. Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation executive director, Peter Cownie, says a recently announced record donation of $10 million will help them with that task. “Six of which will go towards […]Powered by WPeMatico
The search will resume today for a man on Indian Creek in Cedar Rapids after the kayak he was on overturned around 4:15 p.m. Monday. Firefighters were able to take a boat upstream and rescued a woman who was also in the kayak. Crews searched until nightfall Monday and spokesman Greg Buelow talked with KCRG […]Powered by WPeMatico
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee challenged Republican chairman Senator Chuck Grassley at the start of the panel’s confirmation hearing for President Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee. “If people wonder why the chair is so patient during this whole process, I have found that it takes longer to argue why you shouldn’t do anything than […]Powered by WPeMatico
Construction on the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska’s Prairie Flower casino in Carter Lake, Iowa is moving along on schedule, and the casino will soon start filling out the remaining available jobs. Ponca Tribe chairman Larry Wright Junior says they recently had a job fair for tribal members to fill some spots. “We have several positions […]Powered by WPeMatico
A traveling exhibit on called “Spirited: Prohibition in America,” just opened at the State Historical Museum in Des Moines. The exhibit chronicles the years when alcohol sales were forbidden across the county. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs spokesman, Michael Morain, says they are holding some companion events that explore the history of alcohol in Iowa. […]Powered by WPeMatico
Confirmation hearings are underway this morning on U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh before the Senate Judiciary Committee, which Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley chairs. Grassley, a Republican, says this has been “the most transparent review process in recent memory” and he’s prepared for some 17 hours of testimony over the next four days. “To date, […]Powered by WPeMatico
The use of a pesticide recently banned by a federal judge has already been declining for 20 years. But one researcher says chlorpyrifos could still have long-term health effects in Iowa. Some scientists have linked the pesticide to nervous system damage. Ralph Altmeier is with the Iowa Center for Agricultural Safety and Health. “Over long-term it […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Iowa State University Museums is putting the finishing touches on a project dedicated to collecting the biographies of ISU students who left a mark on the world. Allison Sheridan, the collections manager and Farm House Museum manager, says some 550 biographies from 160 years of ISU history are being assembled for a book. “There […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Iowa State University Museums is putting the finishing touches on a project dedicated to collecting the biographies of ISU students who left a mark on the world. Allison Sheridan, the collections manager and Farm House Museum manager, says some 550 biographies from 160 years of ISU history are being assembled for a book. “There […]Powered by WPeMatico
