Some 600,000 central Iowans are now forbidden from watering their yards in most cases, but an expert at the Iowa State University Extension says it won’t necessarily mean our lush, green grass is doomed. Aaron Steil, a consumer horticulture specialist, says many Iowans’ lawns are comprised of Kentucky bluegrass and fescues which naturally go dormant […]
Governor Kim Reynolds is responding to critics of her decision hire Amazon to manage all state computer systems and networks — and to outsource state government IT services. Governor Reynolds announced Tuesday that Cognizant Government Solutions will provide IT services for state agencies and all state websites and executive branch data will be moved to […]
Iowa’s Attorney General announced a multi-state settlement today with a company that allegedly overcharged for COVID testing. Iowa and 17 other states allege that GS Labs overcharged patients, unlawfully charged administrative fees, and failed to deliver timely COVID-19 test results from 2020 to 2022. The settlement includes around $430,000 in administrative fees for Iowans, $59,000 […]
Scholarships are now available for Iowans who complete the training for radon detection certification and agree to work in rural Iowa. Radon is an odorless, colorless gas that’s the leading cause of lung cancer among Iowans who do not smoke. When radon test kits reveal a home or building has elevated levels of radon, certified […]
Forecasters say more severe weather is possible for Iowa, especially between 3 o’clock this afternoon and 11 tonight, with the highest risk in eastern and southern Iowa. Meteorologist Jeff Zogg, at the National Weather Service, says it includes the chance for high winds, hail, heavy rain — and potential tornadoes. “We’re expecting some isolated shower […]
A state board is calling on officials from one of the state’s largest public school districts to return in October for more testimony about its budget issues. Susan Battani, a retired CPA who used to work in the state auditor’s office, is a member of the School Budget Review Board that met yesterday. She said […]
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate says a new state law is a good first step to address scammers using an actual Iowa address when filling out online forms to register the name of a fake business. “What they’re doing to these poor homeowners is now setting them up for concern about what liabilities they […]
The southwest Iowa town of Clarinda will honor its most famous native son with the 51st annual Glenn Miller Festival, opening tomorrow. Several renown big bands will perform, in addition to scholarship competitions, educational programs and new attractions. Shari Greenwood, executive director of the Glenn Miller Birthplace Society, says 20 of the top student musicians […]
State Senator Julian Garrett of Indianola has died at the age of 85. Garrett announced in March he was being treated for prostate cancer and would not seek re-election this year. Garrett, a Republican, was first elected to the Iowa legislature in 2010. Garrett was a lawyer and he led the Consumer Protection Office in […]
