Fred Hubbell, the Democratic candidate for governor, visited four farms this week and Republican Governor Kim Reynolds went two farms in northwest Iowa yesterday — as both candidates emphasize the financial impact of President Trump’s tariffs. Reynolds said she told Vice President Pence when he was in Iowa on Wednesday that farmers need to see […]Powered by WPeMatico
A crowd gathered in the Iowa Capitol rotunda late this afternoon to bid a formal farewell to former Governor Robert D. Ray. At 5 p.m., hundreds stood silently as Ray’s casket was carried to the center of the first floor rotunda. An honor guard took their posts. A harpist played the Navy Hymn, in honor of […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Iowa Department of Public Health is investigating a Cyclospora outbreak that appears to be connected to salads from a fast food restaurant. State Epidemiologist Patricia Quinlisk says about 15 people in Iowa have come down with the Cyclospora infection in the last several weeks. “Basically it gives people pretty bad diarrhea that lasts quite a […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved a fine of $20,000 today for the Catfish Bend Casino in Burlington for an error in gambling tax reporting. Racing and Gaming administrator Brian Ohorilko says the problem involved how free plays given to casino customers are taxed after the state law was changed two years ago. “It […]Powered by WPeMatico
The final goodbye to former Governor Bob Ray began today with a procession from a Des Moines funeral home. Groups of people from businesses along Grand Avenue came out and stood in the heat to watch the motorcade go by with the hearse carrying the casket. […]Powered by WPeMatico
One of the largest and most expensive road construction projects in Iowa is being delayed because of a big mistake. A flyover bridge is being built to serve as a new exit ramp to U.S. Highway 30 for motorists heading northbound on Interstate 35 at Ames. Iowa Department of Transportation engineer Scott Dockstader says the […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Planned Parenthood Voters of Iowa political action committee has formally endorsed Fred Hubbell, the Democratic candidate for governor. “Since the 2016 elections, the Iowa legislature and Governor Reynolds have been on a rampage against out health, against reproductive rights and against our freedoms,” Erin Davison-Rippey, state executive director of the PAC, said during a midday […]Powered by WPeMatico
Mercy Medical Center of Sioux City has become one of the first Iowa hospitals to treat a patient with the world’s smallest pacemaker. Doctor Roque Arteaga of CardioVascular Associates implanted the bullet-sized device into the 79-year-old male patient. He says this type of pacemaker does not have a wire lead to attach to the patient’s […]Powered by WPeMatico
An eastern Iowa factory is laying off workers, a move it blames on the Trump Administration’s tariffs on imported steel from Canada. Black Cat Wear Parts has laid off ten production workers. Plant Manager Josh Daniel confirmed what he hoped would be “temporary layoffs.” He said there are still 26 workers at the DeWitt facilities […]Powered by WPeMatico
