President Trump is scheduled to visit Iowa this Thursday. Congressman Rod Blum of Dubuque tweeted about the visit, saying Trump would participate in a round table” discussion in Blum’s hometown of Dubuque. Abby Finkenaur, the Democrat who’s challenging the congressman’s bid for a third term, says Blum “has a responsibility” to make it clear how […]Powered by WPeMatico
South Carolina Senator Tim Scott — the keynote speaker at an Iowa GOP fundraiser Friday night — told the Des Moines crowd President Trump has injected “the secret sauce” of optimism into the US. economy. “Folks are a excited about this current economy and it’s been brought to you by a president who is unabashedly […]Powered by WPeMatico
Marshalltown Mayor Joel Greer provided an injury update today that confirms everyone escaped the tornado that blew through the city. “We have no known casualties and limited injuries despite the devastating property damage and the number of trees that have been uprooted,” Greer says. Marshalltown Fire Chief David Rierson says the are asking residents to […]Powered by WPeMatico
Republican Senator Joni Ernst says she’s frustrated by comments a Trump Administration official made about the impact of trade disputes. Yesterday, U.S. Trade Representative Peter Navarro said the impact of tariffs was a “rounding error” in an economy that’s the size of the United States and “much less disruptive” than news stories are suggesting. “It’s […]Powered by WPeMatico
It’s still not known exactly how many tornadoes touched down in Iowa on Thursday afternoon, though some media outlets are reporting up to 27. Jeff Johnson, the meteorologist-in-charge at the National Weather Service office in metro Des Moines, says there were five confirmed tornadoes and likely more than ten, but 27 is probably way too […]Powered by WPeMatico
The governor visited the northwest side of Bondurant this morning in the first of three stops around the state to visit areas hit by the Thursday tornado outbreak. Bondurant Mayor Curt Sullivan met Governor Kim Reynolds at the American Legion Hall right across the street from some of the damaged homes. “It’s a tough thing to […]Powered by WPeMatico
A teenage driver was killed and two other children were badly hurt in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in northwest Iowa. The Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office is reporting 16-year-old Daisy Pippet of Le Mars has died from injuries suffered from the accident. Pippet was the driver of the Chevy Malibu that failed to make a […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa tight ends Noah Fant and T.J. Hockenson and Iowa State sophomore tight end Chase Allen have been named to the 2018 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List. Fant is a junior and Hockenson a sophomore. Presented annually by the Friends of John Mackey, the award goes to the nation’s most outstanding tight end. Iowa […]Powered by WPeMatico
Governor Kim Reynolds says the state is offering assistance to communities impacted by Thursday’s massive tornado outbreak. Reynolds says the good news is that no one died in the tornadoes which hit Bondurant, Marshalltown, Pella and other communities. “It’s absolutely amazing that there was not loss of life,” Reynolds says, “and so we can be […]Powered by WPeMatico
