Rob Sand, the Democratic Party’s nominee for governor, rallied with supporters Sunday night in Des Moines and called for an end to political polarization. “People in this state know that things are messed up, but it’s not enough for us to just say: ‘Throw ’em out.’ That’s a start, but we’ve got to do better,” […]
Alliant Energy Send Out Notice Of Proposed Electric Rate Increase Alliant Energy sent out the following notice to area customers this week, proposing a rate increase to come in late 2024: Alliant Energy’s Iowa utility, Interstate Power and Light Company, is submitting a proposal to the Iowa Utilities Board on October 12, 2023 to adjust customers’ electric rates in late 2024. The drivers of our proposed electric rate increase include […]
Hy-Vee Launches New Resource to Help Patients with Private Insurance Access Insulin for as Low as $35 Per Month Using manufacturer-sponsored savings cards, eligible patients can get a 28-day supply for as low as $35 per month at their local Hy-Vee Pharmacy WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 5, 2023) — Hy-Vee, Inc. is launching a new resource to help patients with diabetes who are covered under commercial/private insurance save on […]
Via the Office of the Iowa Secretary Of State: CONTACT: Ashley Hunt Communications Director (515) 725-2942 RELEASE: October 23 is the deadline to request absentee ballots DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is reminding eligible Iowans who would like to receive their ballot via mail to request their absentee ballots before the October 23 deadline. Written applications for mailed absentee ballots must be received by a […]
Local Chiropractic Office Responds To Lawsuit Filed In Federal Court A local chiropractic office has responded to a lawsuit filed against them by the federal government via a statement to local newspaper The Daily Gate City. On Thursday Deanna James, office manager at James Chiropractic shared a statement with The Daily Gate City, an entity of Mississippi Valley Publishing, and local news partner of Radio Keokuk. "This matter is with […]
Iowans are being warned about a new type of phone scam called “smishing.” It’s similar to “phishing” except now crooks are using text messages to try and get you to give up your personal financial information. Paul Benda, a cybersecurity officer with the American Bankers Association, says people should know not to reveal sensitive information […]
State Treasurer Roby Smith says it may be time to raise the amount of money that can be deposited in College Savings Iowa accounts each year. “Obviously I have to have the legislature and the governor sign off on that, but that’s something that we’re going to be looking at next session,” Smith said during […]
An Iowa State University study is expanding on recent advisories from the American Psychological Association and the U.S. surgeon general that found the more people use social media, the lower their psychological wellbeing. Ella Faulhaber is a PhD student in human computer interaction at ISU and she’s the lead author of the study. “Social media […]
Former Vice President Mike Pence is walking in Urbandale’s 4th of July parade this morning and will campaign in western Iowa over the next three days. Pence plans to visit each of Iowa’s 99 counties before Republicans make their presidential preferences known in the Iowa Caucuses early next year. “One of the things I’ve learned […]
