The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs has awarded $2 million in grants for projects across that state. Department spokesman Jeff Morgan says the grants are awarded on a competitive basis. A grant of $7,900 was awarded to Davenport. “They’re using money to support a remote-controlled robot named Genie. And this program is for cancer patients […]Powered by WPeMatico
A Missouri man is dead after leading authorities in northeast Iowa on a high-speed chase. The Iowa State Patrol says 28-year-old Jared Hill of Jefferson City was involved in a pursuit with Fayette County sheriff’s deputies early Saturday in the town of Wadena. Troopers say Hill crossed into on-coming traffic and collided head-on with an […]Powered by WPeMatico
Republican Congressman David Young says now that Scott Pruitt has left the E-P-A, Iowa’s congressional delegation is turning its attention to Pruitt’s replacement. Young says he and other Iowans are urging acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to support the federal production mandate for biofuels — and pay a visit to Iowa. “There are folks on […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa junior quarterback Nate Stanley has been named to the 2018 Maxwell Award Watch List. The Maxwell Award is presented annually to College Football’s Player of the Year by the Maxwell Football Club. Stanley is one of 11 Big Ten players named to the 84-man list. A quarterback has won the award in eight of […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa State All-American running back David Montgomery and three-time All-Big 12 cornerback Brian Peavy were named to the Maxwell Award and Bednarik Award Watch lists, respectively, announced today by the Maxwell Football Club. Since 1937, the Maxwell Award has been given annually to the nation’s best college football player by the Maxwell Football Club. The […]Powered by WPeMatico
Small business owners from across Iowa are invited to attend one of this week’s three roundtable talks to offer input about how federal regulations impact their operations. Emily Theroux, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Small Business Administration, says a serious effort is underway to eliminate outdated and ineffective federal regulations. “We began this roundtable initiative […]Powered by WPeMatico
The state’s top doctor is going to retire this fall. After 24 years at the Iowa Department of Public Health of reminding to get our flu shots, put on bug spray to keep away mosquitoes, and remember that basic hand washing prevents the spread of disease — State Epidemiologist Patricia Quinlisk is retiring in September. […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa ranks among the top third on a list of best states in which to retire, according to a new report from the personal finance website Bankrate.com. Analyst Taylor Tepper says Iowa placed 16th overall on the report based on seven main criteria, including things like cost of living, crime, culture, health care and weather. […]Powered by WPeMatico
Today’s funeral for former Governor Robert D. Ray began with a message from Ray’s pastor that the service was to celebrate “a life well lived.” It ended with the congregation applauding the organist’s rendition of Ray’s campaign theme song: “Step to the Rear and Let a Winner Lead the Way.” Ray died Sunday at the age […]Powered by WPeMatico
