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Iowa To Honor Standouts
Iowa will induct six new members to the National Iowa Varsity Club Athletics Hall of Fame later this year. Sam Bailie, Craig ...
Hope For Compromise In Iowa
Key legislators from both parties say there's been a bit of a "breakthrough" in statehouse negotiations over ho...
Iowa Ag Department Gets Budget Increase For Next Year
Iowa legislators have approved at $ 40 million budget for the State Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources for t...
Conservation Groups Holding CRP Information Meetings
Pheasants Forever, Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Farm Service Agency are hosting a series of meetings to spu...
Porcine Diarhhea Disease Shows Up In Iowa
Late last week, The National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed a case of PEDV or Porcine Epidemic Diarhhea showing up ...
Legislative Session Nearing End
Iowa lawmakers return to Des Moines this week hoping to find final compromises and wrap up the 2013 session.Senator Randy Fee...
Republicans Struggle In Iowa Senate Race
Iowa republicans are struggling to find a “name” candidate to run for the Senate seat that will open up with the ...
Drunk Driving Standard Debated
The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that states adopt tougher drunken driving laws, but two key Iowa leg...
Iowa Cattle Group Fighting EPA Over Information Releases
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is preparing an amendment for floor consideration that would restrict the Environmental Protectio...
Clock Ticking On Ethanol Tax Break
Time is running out at the Iowa statehouse to extend a state tax break which makes ethanol-blended gasoline cheaper than pure...
Iowa DOT Releases Plan
Iowa Department of Transportation officials have presented a new five year plan to improve the state's roadways. Jon Rann...
Iowa Pork President Says Take Politics Out Of Production Debate
Farm groups are pleased the Egg Products Inspection Act was left out of the Senate Farm Bill mark.That provision came through...
Iowa Tornado Free
There have been a few watches, but no tornadoes have touched down in Iowa this year. In fact, it's been almost a full yea...
Iowa Budget Gap Large
Iowa lawmakers are struggling to find enough compromises to end the 2013 session.Republican Senator Randy Feenstra of Hull sa...
Iowa Debates Health Care Changes
There's a new wrinkle in on-going statehouse discusses over how best to provide health care coverage to low-income Iowans...
Iowa Ag Secretary Advises Check With RMA On Haying And Grazing Extension
Iowa farmers who wish to hay or graze their cover crops after May 10 need to check with their crop insurance provider.That&rs...
Coyotes Gain Summit Honors
South Dakota softball had five athletes named to the 2013 All-Summit League teams. Yvon Minogue, Matley Jones and Katie Cochr...
Iowa Farm Bureau Wants Legislature To Pass Gas Tax Increase
As the Iowa Legislative session winds down, one of the most important pieces of unfinished business is raising the state gas ...
Infrastructure Spending Proposed
The top Republican in the Iowa legislature hints there'll be a new proposal unveiled this week to spend some of the state...
Wounded Police Officer Recovering
The Sioux City police officer who was shot last Monday during a traffic stop says he's grateful for the support he and hi...
Logano Headed For Iowa
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series regular Joey Logano has joined the field for next month's Nationwide Series race at Iowa Speedwa...
Farmers Wait For Drying
Iowa Ag Secretary Bill Northey says after this blast of wintry weather, Iowa farmers will have to wait until their fields dry...
Jackrabbit Family Farms Holds Open House
More than 300 people attended Jackrabbit Family Farms open house Friday near Mt. Vernon, South Dakota.The 5,400 head sow faci...
Justices' Pay Won't Be Docked
For the second time in five years, a northwest Iowa legislator has proposed docking the pay of Iowa Supreme Court justices, t...
Morningside Claims Softball Crown
It was a good Sunday for the Mustangs. Second seed Morningside came back out of the loser's bracket and posted a pair of ...
Produce Iowa Opens
The State of Iowa is launching a new media production office four years after a tax credit scandal effectively shut down the ...
House GOP Endorses Governor's Health Plan
Fifty-one Republicans in the Iowa House have formally endorsed Governor Terry Branstad's "Healthy Iowa Plan" to...
GPAC Athletes National Winners
The NAIA has named Samantha Kleinsasser from Northwestern as the female winner of the Emil S. Liston award for 2013. Liston, ...
SDSU Adds Wrestlers
An already heralded recruiting class has gotten better at SDSU.Head coach Chris Bono and the South Dakota State wrestling coa...
Iowa Legislators Conferencing On Nutrient Reduction Management Bill
Iowa legislators are meeting in conference committee to iron out differences between House and senate versions of the nutrien...
Iowa Education Debate Continues
There is some movement in education reform discussions at the Iowa statehouse, but no breakthrough. Senate Democrats have agr...
Hastings Tops GPAC Field
Hastings will be the number one seed when the 2013 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Softball Championship opens on Thu...
Farm Groups Backing Beginning Farmer Legislation
Companion legisaltion to help beginning farmers and ranchers has been introduced in both houses of Congress.The measure calls...
Northwestern Claims Crown
The GPACgolf crown has a home. Northwestern College shot a final round total of 290 on Thursday and claimed the 2013 Great Pl...
Corn Growers Leader Pleased With Pesticide Court Decision
The National Corn Growers Association is pleased a Northern California District Judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the Env...
Northey Eyeing Senate Run
Iowa Ag Secretary Bill Northey says he is "getting close" to a decision about his political future and it could be ...
Iowa Soybean Group Still Hoping For Gas Tax Hike
Iowa lawmakers have yet to pass an increase in the state’s gas tax but some farmgroups are hoping they can still get it...
Iowa Senate Passes Tax Credit
The Iowa Senate has unanimously voted to create a new state tax credit for Iowa small businesses that provide health care ben...
Wild Move Affiliate To Iowa
The Wild are moving their American Hockey League affiliate to Iowa. The Iowa Wild will begin play next season in Des Moines, ...
Nations Pork Producers Reducing The Carbon Footprint
With Earth Day in mind, Check off funded research from the National Pork Board shows producers reducing the nation’s ca...
Coyotes Add Two For Basketball
The Coyotes have added basketball depth. South Dakota men’s basketball head coach Dave Boots is pleased to announce the...
Iowa Senate Passes Tax Credit
A coalition of 26 Democrats and three Republicans in the Iowa Senate has voted to create a new commercial property tax credit...
Little Money For Water System
The Obama Administration released its long awaited 2014 budget last week, and the numbers were not good for the Lewis & Clark...
Income Tax Cut Proposed
Republicans in the Iowa Senate are touting a plan that would cut individual income taxes by 15 percent over the next three ye...
Iowa State Reports Infractions
Iowa State says it found recruiting violations over a three year period that constitute a major infractions case. Hundreds of...
Iowa Senator Meets With EPA Administrator Nominee
President Obama’s choice to head the Environmental Protection Agency Gina McCarthy is up before the Senate at a nominat...
Iowa Renewable Group Sends Comments To Energy Committee
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association has submitted comments to the U.S House Energy and Commerce Committee regarding the so c...
King Calls Senate Race An Uphill Battle
Republican Congressman Steve King says any Republican who chooses to run for Iowa's U.S. Senate seat will face "a sl...
Tyson To Pay Fines
Meat-packing giant Tyson Foods is agreeing to pay a near-four-million-dollar federal civil penalty for the mishandling of che...
Northwestern Extends Lead
Northwestern College extended their lead out to 26 stokes today as Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Men's Golf Qua...
Iowa Egg Official Pleased Exports Being Enhanced
USDA is working with the Food and Drug Administration to certify processed eggs and egg products for export in hopes of provi...
Iowa Official Hears Complaints
The annual report from the state Ombudsman in Iowa shows the office received almost 45-hundred complaints in 2012, around the...
Water System Running On Empty
The Lewis & Clark Regional Water System is running almost on empty. Their federal funding has been choked off, and doesn&rsqu...
Panel To Work On Education Reform
A 10-member panel of Iowa legislators could be assembled to begin work on a compromise education reform plan. On Wednesday af...
Education Debate Centers Around Money
Key Iowa lawmakers from both political parties say when it comes to education reform, money matters rather than policy differ...
Iowa Biodiesel Sales Have Tripled Over Two Years
Biodiesel sales in Iowa have more than tripled over the last two years.Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Executive Director Mo...
Track Honors For Coyotes
South Dakota swept this week’s Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week awards. Bethany Buell and Jeff...
Iowa Faces Budget Surplus
Iowa legislators are struggling with a budget problem this year, but it is too much money instead of a short fall. Projection...
Nominees Face Long Odds
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is conceding two of the men he’s asked to serve on the board that governs the state univer...
Iowa Farmland Values Rise 17 Percent
Iowa’s farmland values jumped 17 percent in March from a year earlier according to the Iowa Realtor’s Land Instit...
UNI Keeps Jacobson
Northern Iowa hasrewarded head men's basketball coach Ben Jacobson with a new 10-year contract. The new deal supersedes t...
Helping Young Teachers in Iowa
Iowa lawmakers will pick up the debate on education reform and funding when they return to Des Moines after the Easter break....
Hoiberg Staying Put
You can scratch Fred Hoiberg's name from the list of possible successors to Tubby Smith at Minnesota.Iowa State and men&#...
SDSU, USD Athletes Honored
South Dakota State’s Trent Lusignan and South Dakota’s Megan Glisar were named The Summit League’s Men&rsqu...
King Leaning Toward Senate Bid
Congressman Steve King appears to be seriously considering a bid for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate next year....
Bill Would Change Casino Bans
Problem gamblers who voluntarily signed up to be banned from Iowa's casinos for life would get a second shot at the gamin...
Bill Would Favor Iowa Companies
The Iowa Senate has passed a bill that would give Iowa companies an advantage in selling goods and services to state governme...
Two Jacks Head Academic Stars
You can be smart on the court and off the court. Five men’s basketball players, including two from South Dakota State,w...
Sea Ice Disappearing
An Iowa native who's become an expert on "sea ice" says the Arctic could be ice-free "within a decade.&quo...
Iowa Home Prices Up
The prices of homes being sold in Iowa are on the rise. The Iowa Association of Realtors (IAR) reports the median sale price ...
Medicaid Debate Continues In Iowa
Democrats in the Iowa legislature say they've extended an "olive branch" to Republican Governor Terry Branstad ...
Iowa Pork President Pleased Japan Intersted In TPP
Japan’s Prime Minister says they intend to join the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations.Iowa Pork Producers Presiden...
Bill Would Change The Way We Count School Time
The Iowa House has voted to measure the length of the school year in hours rather than days. Iowa's K-through-12 schools ...
Iowa And Nebraska Advance, Minnesota Ousted
Shavon Shields scored 19 points as Nebraska got by Purdue 57-55 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. Brandon Ubel [...
Northern Plains Region Benefits From Crop Insurance
A study of the effects of crop insurance in 2012 for producers in South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa and Wyoming showed net dollars...
Iowa Part Of Google Settlement
Iowa is part of a multi-state settlement with on-line giant Google over information pulled from personal computers. Geoff Gre...
Economic Boost Predicted With Medicaid Expansion
A new study financed by the American Hospital Association concludes Iowa's economy will get a more than two-billion dolla...
Govs Biofuels Coaltion Supports RFS
Governor’s taking part in the Governor’s Biofuels Coalition meeting in Sioux Falls are sending a letter to member...
Auditor: Paying Debts Should Be Priority
The Iowa state auditor says legislators should consider using the 800-million dollar state budget surplus to pay off state de...
NAIA Title Game GPAC-less
There will be a new NAIA champ this season and it won't be a team from the GPAC.No. 6 Davenport (Mich.) defeated No. 7 No...
Water Levels Low
The latest water summary update, released by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, shows poor stream flow conditions and ...
GPAC Duo Reaches Semifinals
A pair of teams from the Great Plains Athletic Conference have gained spots in the NAIA national semifinals.Top-ranked Mornin...
Sequester Costs Iowa $46 Million
Iowa will lose 46-million dollars in federal funding as a result of the sequester cuts in federal spending, with over 200 sta...
User Friendly Incentive Program
A new study suggests Iowa, in order to land more business expansion projects, should bolster its economic incentive programs....
Social Media Bullying Law
School officials in Iowa would have clear legal authority to discipline students who use Twitter and Facebook to bully other ...
Iowa Senate Seat Wide Open
The race for an Iowa Senate seat in 2014 is wide open. Incumbent democrat Tom Harkin announced he would not run for re-electi...
GPAC Teams Win Openers
So far, so good for the GPAC basketball teams.The opening round of the NAIA national basketball tournaments Wednesday saw two...
Huskers Shock Gophers
Brandon Ubel scored 15 points and Nebraska's final 10 of the game as they shocked Minnesota, 53-51, in the last game at t...
Branstad Proposes Healthcare Plan
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad says his plan to provide health care coverage to about 90-thousand low-income Iowans could be a ...
Hall of Fame Lists Candidates
What do three Huskers, a Hawkeye and a Gopher have in common?–Among the names are three former players for Nebraska, on...
Gas Tax Increase Unlikely
Two key senators say the Iowa legislature will NOT approve a gas tax increase. The state tax on gasoline and diesel fuel hasn...
Iowa Debates Property Tax Reform
The 250-million dollar commercial property tax credit plan devised by Democrats in the Iowa Senate has cleared a senate commi...
ICCI Opposed Manure Storage Legislation Changes
Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement members are unhappy with State Senate Ag Committee passage of a measure to allow larg...
Iowa Republicans Want To Spend Less
Legislators from both political parties have drafted initial outlines for next year's state budget in Iowa, with Republic...
More State Troopers Needed
There sometimes are just seven state troopers patrolling Iowa highways overnight. The Iowa State Troopers Association is aski...
Iowa Tax For The Environment
A bill that would raise the Iowa state sales tax three-eighths of a percent -- and dedicate the money to environmental progra...
GPAC Sends Seven To Nationals
The GPAC has seven teams in the NAIA basketballTournaments. Four for the women (Morningside, Concordia, Northwestern, and Bri...
Iowa Soybean Group Working For Nutrient Management Bill
Iowa Soybean Association leaders and officials are working with State Ag Secretary Bill Northey on his nutrient management st...
Senator Asks Governor To Negotiate
Senate Democrats say Republican Iowa Governor Terry Branstad must be willing to negotiate with Democrats over property tax re...
Dordt Makes History
A winning streak continued with a history making triumph for Dordt Tuesday.The Dordt College Defender men's basketball te...
Off And Swinging
An SDSU baseball player has an early season honor.South Dakota State University third basemanAndrew Meltonhas been selected a...
Keeping Track Of Moisture
Whether the drought continues or not, Iowa farmers will soon be able to check soil moisture levels at a dozen key spots state...
Iowa Soybean Association Backs Gas Tax Hike
Iowa legislators are expected to begin debating a 10-cent increase in the state’s gas tax this week. Farm group includi...
And Then There Were Two
It's down to two games to determine GPAC basketball titles.Second seeded Dordt and five seed Morningside each posted wins...
Iowa Homeowners Receiving Mortgage Help
The latest report by an independent monitor on the mortgage crisis settlement in Iowa shows 956 homeowners received almost 32...
Property Tax Reform Gets Hearings
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad’s property tax reform plan got an initial airing at a statehouse hearing Wednesday afterno...
Iowa Bishops Push For Vouchers
Iowa’s four Catholic bishops are asking lawmakers to consider a plan that would give every Iowa parent an "educati...
South Dakota Corn Grower Opposes Mandated Legislation
A Colorado Congressman is sponsoring legislation to mandate the national labeling of food containing genetically modified org...
Morningside Alive For Sweep
The one-three seeds and number five seed posted wins on Wednesday night as the 2013 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) M...
Morningside Stays Alive For Sweep
The one-three seeds and number five seed posted wins on Wednesday night as the 2013 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) M...
GPAC Women Follow Suit
The top four seeds posted wins on Wednesday as the 2013 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Women's Postseason Basket...
Grappling For Greatness
The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) is proud to announce the 2012 Wrestling All-Conference Teams. Morningside’s...
Recognized Beyond The Court
Success in sportscan be measured in many ways.Dordt College is proud to announce that Trevor Wolterstorff has been named the ...
Water Restrictions Expected In Iowa
An Iowa Department of Natural Resources hydrologist predicts the ongoing drought will lead to some mandatory water rationing ...
Program Helps With Iowa Nursing Shortage
Iowa's shortage of nurses is starting to be solved through a University of Iowa program which officials hope will see an ...
Iowa Property Tax Proposal Revised
Iowa Senate Democrats have revised their property tax credit proposal, yet another twist in the more than two-year-long state...
Iowa GOP Attempts Voter ID Law
Iowa House Republicans are again trying to pass a law that would require all voters to show a photo I.D. and they tout a rece...
Iowa Education Reform Plan Scaled Back
Republicans in the Iowa House are scaling back Governor Terry Branstad's education reform plan, making it optional rather...
Cenex Harvest States Had Record Year In 2012
Ag cooperative CHS had a record year in 2012 with net cash income of $1.26 billion. They also returned an estimated $...
Coyotes Add For Track/Field
– South Dakota women’s track and field coach Lucky Huber and men’s track and field coach Dave Gottsleben ar...
Smoke Alarms Being Distributed
Firefighters from across the state traveled to Des Moines to pick up hundreds of free smoke alarms.State Fire Marshal Ray Rey...
Iowa GOP Welcoming Gays To Big Tent
The chairman of the Iowa Republican Party says the G-O-P is a "big tent" and those who support same-sex marriage ar...
Program Offers Tax Relief For Homeowners
A new program from the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) is designed to provide tens of thousands of dollars in federal tax relief...
Iowa Sues S&P
Iowa is one of several states to file consumer lawsuits today against Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services. Attorney Gene...
Area Schools Sign Prospects
Signing Day on Wednesday brought new hope and many new players for college football teams including those at Nebraska, Iowa, ...
EPA Region Officials Meet With Iowa Environmental Groups
Top level EPA Region 7 officials met this week with Iowa environmental groupsto talk about progress being made by the Iowa De...
King To Push For Food Stamps Cuts
Iowa Republican Congressman Steve King plans to use a new leadership position to press for a reduction in food stamps or &quo...
Nebraska, Iowa Seek Rematch
Nebraska and Iowa would like to continue their football rivalry on the Friday after Thanksgiving. They put in a request to th...
College Tops For Studying Bible
Northwestern College in Orange City Iowa is on the list of “The 15 Best Colleges for Studying the Bible,” accordi...
Morningside Is GPAC Softball Choice
Morningside College, champions of the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Tournament in 2012, is the coaches' choice ...
Gophers Top Huskers
Rodney Williams had 23 points to lead Minnesota in an 84-65 win over visiting Nebraska in a Tuesday night Big Ten basketball ...
Harkin To Retire
Iowa Senator Tom Harkin says "it's not easy to walk away," but he has decided not to seek reelection in 2014.Ha...
Iowa Corn Growers Set State Legislative PriorIties
The Iowa Corn Growers Association has set its state legislative priorities for the 2013 session.President Bruce Rohwer says t...
Drought Task Force Formed
Iowa's governor has assembled a task force that's planning for possible drought this summer. Rather than hiring one s...
Coal Plants To Be Phased Out
MidAmerican Energy will phase out coal burning at seven boilers located in three plants across Iowa as part of a settlement a...
GPAC Honors Track Athletes
The Great Plains Athletic Conference has announced its weekly winners for top indoor track and field athletesin the conferenc...
Iowa Farmers Believe Land Is Overvalued
Results of an annual poll show many of the Iowa's farmers believe farmland is overvalued and the market bubble will event...
Iowa Falls To Buckeyes
Aaron White led the Hawkeyes with 13 points and seven rebounds, but Iowa came up short against 15th-ranked Ohio State Tuesday...
Education Funding Up for Debate
Democrats in the Iowa Senate want to send Iowa's K-through-12 public schools 133-million more state tax dollars for the s...
Busy Year For Iowa State Parks
More people spent time last year camping in an Iowa State Park compared to 2011. Jim Lawson, with the Iowa Department of Natu...
Chief Justice Seeks Funding
The chief justice of the Iowa Supreme Court says to "meet the expectations of Iowans" the courts need to provide &q...
Iowa Farm Bureau Has Spending Requests In Legislative Priorities
Iowa lawmakers returned to Des Moines this week for their legislative session. The major legislative goal for Iowa Farm Burea...
Ag Group And Elected Leaders Pleased Ag Secretary Staying On The Job
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has decided to remain on the job as leader for USDA. That decision pleases many ag group an...
Iowa Legislative Session Begins
Lawmakers are back in Des Moines as the 2013 session of the Iowa Legislature gets underway. Senator Randy Feenstra of Hull sa...
Name Change Coming?
The Big Ten is considering changing the name of its two divisions. Conference commissioner Jim Delany says a decision on whet...
Flu Shots In Short Supply
Cases of the flu continue to climb in Iowa as spot shortages of the flu vaccine are being reported around the state. Iowa Dep...
EPA Regional Head Likes Iowa Nutrient Management Plan
The draft Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy put forward by Iowa Ag Secretary Bill Northey is getting high praise from EPA Regi...
Iowa Groups Launch Farm Animal Care Coalition
Thursday, Iowa Farm Groups, Veterinarians and Industry leaders launched the Iowa Farm Animal Care Coalition.Executive Directo...
Debate Rages On Voter Registration Rules
The incoming president of the Iowa Senate suggests Iowa's top election official does not have the authority to implement ...
Warm Year For Iowa
State Climatologist Harry Hillaker is reporting 2012 was Iowa's third hottest year on record.Nationally, government meteo...
Poverty Persists In Iowa
A new report shows about 20 percent of Iowa's young children live in poverty -- and the largest pockets of poverty are no...
Renewable Fuels Group Excited About Governor Leading Biofuels Coalition
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has been chosen as chairman of the Governor’s Biofuels Coalition.Iowa Renewable Fuels Asso...
Education Reform On Branstad's Agenda
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is again putting "education reform" on his to-do list for legislators.Branstad will re...
NSIC Tourney To Sioux Falls
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Commissioner Butch Raymond announced Tuesday that beginning in 2014 the league will m...
Water Project Still Lacks Funding
While members of Congress argue about spending cuts and tax hikes, the Lewis & Clark Regional Water Project is lost in the mi...
Drought Continues
December ended up being a wetter than normal month, and that helped out the drought situation a little. But Tim Hall with the...
Pork Board Meets in Texas
The National Pork Board will travel next week to Texas to explore opportunities to market more pork to the growing Hispanic p...
Iowa Economy Positive
State tax revenuesuggests Iowa's economy remains on an upswing. Legislative Services Agency analyst Jeff Robinson says in...
Debate Over Iowa Gas Tax
Statehouse leaders in Iowa say changing the formula that distributes state gas taxes for road and bridge projects is just too...
Iowa Renewable Fuel Official Getting Ready For Legislative Session
One of the major issues expected to get a lot of debate in the Iowa legislature this year is another run at a possible increa...
Iowa Motorists Could Have Saved $ 69 Million By Using E 15
According to information compiled by the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, motorists in the Hawkeye state could have achieved...
Money In Taxpayer Relief Fund
There is120-million dollars in surplus state tax revenuesitting in a "Taxpayer Relief Fund"in Iowa.House Speaker Kr...
Iowa Population Rises
Newly-released Census data indicates Iowa's population has increased -- primarily due to new immigrants who've moved ...
Iowa SOS Testifies On Voter Fraud
Iowa's Secretary of State says skepticism about in the way elections are conducted is prompting many Americans to skip vo...
Officials Discuss Preventing School Violence
Last week's elementary school massacre in Connecticut is prompting a list of suggestions for preventing a repeat -- but s...
NECC Hires Volleyball Coach
– A Wakefield native has been hired as the new women’s volleyball coach at Northeast Community College.Amanda Sch...
ICCI Says Progress Made On EPA's Water Plan For DNR
Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement officials says there’s progress being made on clean water regulation and enforc...
Legislator Wants Funding For Cold Cases
A key Iowa legislator wants to provide more money to investigate old crimes. Senator Rob Hogg, a Democrat from Cedar Rapids, ...
Hawkeyes, Cyclones Post Wins
Both Iowa and Iowa State posted men's basketball victories in Wednesday night action on the court.Roy Devyn Marble posted...
Gas Prices Dropping
Gas prices in Iowa have been dropping -- and in some cases have fallen below the three-dollars-a-gallon line. Harold Hommes m...
Gas Tax Increase in Iowa Considered
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad will not recommend an increase in the gas tax, but has said he would sign one into law if member...
Weekly Honors For Jackrabbits
Two South Dakota State men’s basketball players posted double-doubles in the Jackrabbits thrilling 68-67 win over Monta...
Lack of Transparency at the University of Iowa
University of Iowa President Sally Mason admitted during a meeting with reporters she has some issues to work on and said she...
USD Swept By Ball State
Jesse Berry scored 22 points and Marcus Posley came off the bench to score 20 as Ball State completed a two-game sweep of Sou...
Iowa Cattlemen Pass Resolution On Beef Check Off
Iowa Cattlemen’s members have voted to move forward on an increase in the state beef checkoff.Outgoing President Ross H...
EWG Study Blames Agriculture For Iowa's Poor Water Quality
An Environmental working group study released Tuesday that looked at 12 years of data says Iowa’s water quality isn&rsq...
Branstad Supports Regents On University President
Governor Terry Branstad says he's "concerned" about recent events at the University of Iowa -- and Branstad sup...
Twins Name Minor League Skippers
The Twins have announced their minor league coaching staff assignments, including a former major league player getting his fi...
Flu Season Starts Early
The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting flu activity in the state has started early this season and is increasing r...
Augie Cager Honored
Augustana senior guard Cameron McCaffrey has been named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Player of the Week the le...
Signature Verification System Proposed
Secretary of State Matt Schultz, the state official who oversees elections in Iowa, has suggested it's time to consider a...
Utility Scams Increase
Executives with electric utilities in Iowa say there's been an increase in scams this year as con artists try to convince...
Iowa To Increase Tax Fraud Checks
Refund checks to Iowa taxpayers next year may not go out as promptly as they have in the past. Iowa Department of Revenue Dir...
USD Men Fall To Hawkeyes
—Aaron White’s 21 points led four Iowa players in double figures as the Hawkeyes beat South Dakota 87-63 Tuesday ...
SDSU Women Score Late Win
— A layup by Megan Waytashek with 9.7 seconds remaining completed a South Dakota State comeback as the Jackrabbits esca...
Zenner Earns All American Honors
South Dakota State University running back Zach Zenner was named Tuesday to the 2012 AFCA Football Championship Subdivision C...
School Reform To Be A Legislative Topic
A number of committees have been meeting since the last legislative session to come up with reform ideas for Iowa schools. Ma...
USD Tips Off Busy Week
.—South Dakota men’s basketball will travel to Iowa and Ball State while women’s basketball hosts Dakota St...
Coyote Swimming Records Fall
.— Shannon Moceri set two new USDschool records and the men’s and women’s teams combined for 16 top-three f...
Morningside Earns Title Shot
Morningside (Iowa) and Marian (Ind.) punched their ticket to the 57th annual Russell Athletic-NAIA Football National Champion...
Coyotes Earn League Win
.—South Dakota senior point guard Juevol Myles made his first eight shots from the field in scoring a career-high 26 po...
Prison Issues
The American Legislative Exchange Council or ALEC is holding a policy meeting in Washington this week. The group has caused s...
Iowa Tops In Graduation Rate
Information compiled by the U-S Department of Education shows Iowa has the highest high school graduation rate in the country...
Senators And Congressmen Want Wind Tax Credit Extended
A Bi Partisan group of Senators and Representatives are calling on Congress to extend the production tax credit for wind ener...
Schools Ask For Maintenance Money
The three state-supported universities in Iowa are asking the governor for 75-million-dollars for so-called deferred maintena...
Newcomers Include Jacks, Coyote
South Dakota State defensive playersT.J. LallyandMarshall Peughearned spots on the 2012 Missouri Valley Football Conference A...
Iowa Senate Split Remains
Republicans in the Iowa Senate were hoping voters would boost them into the majority in next year’s legislature.That di...
Republican Turn-Over
The past two elections have yielded significant turn-over in the ranks of Republicans in the Iowa Senate. Bill Dix is the new...
SDSU Trio Earns All Conference
Three members of the South Dakota State University football team, headed by record setting running back Zack Zenner, are firs...
Sioux City Retains NAIA Tourney
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced that Sioux City, Iowa, will continue to be the host ci...
Fertilizer Industry Seeing Resurgence
The North American fertilizer industry is seeing a resurgence in infrastructure investment after nearly two decades of contra...
Grinnell Player Sets Scoring Record
Jack Taylor netted an NCAA-record 138 points in Grinnell's 179-104 win overFaith Baptist Bible on Tuesday. The 5-foot-10 ...
Iowa Senator Expecting More Anti RFS Attacks
Following Friday’s EPA’s decision to deny a waiver of the Renewable Fuel Standard more attacks against ethanol ar...
Northwest Iowa Subsoil Deficit
Subsoil moisture levels in northwest Iowa are a concern for 2013 crop production. Paul Kassel, Iowa State University Extensio...
Iowa Home Sales Up
The Iowa Association of Realtors says home sales in Iowa were up 13-percent in October compared to the same month a year ago....
USD Women Lose At UNI
– The Northern Iowa Panthers got 32 points from the bench to top South Dakota’s women’s basketball team 63-...
GPAC Names Football Squad
The 2012 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Football All-Conference Team has been selected after a vote of the league co...
King Still Opposes Amnesty
As the G-O-P reviews its losses, some prominent Republicans have begun to call for action on immigration reform as a way to m...
Morningside, Northwestern In Playoffs
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has officially announced the teams and pairings for the 2012 NAI...
USD Gains Initial Win
– Four Coyotes scored 10 points or more as the South Dakota women’s basketball team grabbed a 74-69 win over the ...
Doane Scores Upset Win
The 2012 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Postseason Volleyball Tournament Championship Match was played on Saturday n...
Coyotes Drop Home Finale
.—Northern Iowa running back David Johnson rushed for 130 yards and accounted for three touchdowns in leading the Panth...
Pork Producers Feed 2500 On East Coast Hit By Storms
20 pork producers from across the country with half of them from Iowa working with the National Pork Board have spent the pas...
Coyotes In Final Home Game
USD Coyote football (1-8, 1-5 MVFC) will defend the DakotaDome one last time this season as the team takes on the Northern Io...
GPAC Volleyball Tourney Begins
The 2012 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Postseason Volleyball Tournament opened on Tuesday, November 6, with four qu...
Iowa Bureau Pleased With Donation Success Of ANF
The America Needs Farmers program, a combination of the Iowa Farm Bureau working with the University of Iowa this fall brough...
Iowa Farm Bureau Pleased With Donation Success Of ANF
The America Needs Farmers program, a combination of the Iowa Farm Bureau working with the University of Iowa this fall brough...
Area Voters Head To Polls
Voters head to the polls today across the region to elect a President and fill a number of state and federal offices.In South...
Iowa Renewable Group Challenges Auto Companies To Recommend E 15
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association is asking the heads of 12 auto manufacturers to follow Ford and General Motor’s le...
CF Industries Expanding
CF Industries has announced a 1.7 billion dollar expansion at its Port Neal facility in northwest Iowa's Woodbury County....
Fish Kill Found In Iowa
A fish kill is under investigation in northwest Iowa. Bryon Whiting, with the Iowa DNR field office in Spencer, says a reside...
Observers Banned From Polling Places
Iowa's top election official is warning county auditors a small group of international "election observers" are...
Help From Area Reaching Storm Victims
Red Cross volunteers from the Siouxland area of Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota are headed to the East Coast in the aftermath...
Close Election Predicted
Iowa's governor and the state official who's in charge of running elections both suggest the presidential race in Iow...
Iowa State Tops Jacks In Volleyball
South Dakota State setter Sydney Howard recorded a career-high seven kills, tied a career mark with six block assists and Kai...
Diesel Shortage In Iowa
A supply disruption is causing headaches for truckers and other diesel fuel users in several parts of Iowa. Harold Hommes pro...
Iowa Preps Move On
Iowa high school football teams played second round playoff games Monday with the winners advancing to quarterfinal round act...
Iowa Posts Record Farmland Sale Of $ 21,900 An Acre
An 80 acre parcel of farmland in Sioux County Iowa last week posted a record sale at $ 21, 900 an acre. The farm near Boy...
Area Utility Crews Head To East Coast
Iowa utility crews have been dispatched to the east coast, as Hurricane Sandy comes ashore, causing widespread power outages ...
New Tuition Program Proposed
The board that governs the three state-supported universities in Iowa approved a state grant program that will replace a prog...
Branstad Proposes Flat Tax
Governor Terry Branstad is talking about pitching a plan to legislators that would offer Iowa taxpayers an alternative to ded...
State Parks Important to Iowans
The results of a statewide survey will be used to devise a plan to make improvements to Iowa's 87 state parks. The Iowa P...
Augustana Women Top NSIC Poll
The Augustana women’s basketball team was unanimously selected by the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference coaches t...
Linn County Hog Farm Site Given Preliminary Denial
Wednesday, Linn County Iowa supervisors voted 4 to 1 to deny a permit for siting for a 5,700 head hog farm near Cedar Rapids....
Iowa Playoffs Underway
High school football playoff action is underway in Iowa with games in six classes played on Wednesday. Round two is set for M...
Water Plant Operating Smoothly
The treatment plant for the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System has been on line for a couple of months, and so far has met e...
Iowa Colleges Teach On Debt
The board that governs the three state-supported universities in Iowa has started a new initiative that makes debt counseling...
EPA Extends Comment Period On Iowa CAFO Rule
EPA region 7 officials met recently with Iowa environmental groups representatives to talk about the CAFO work plan the agenc...
Universities Request More Money
The board that governs the three state-supported universities in Iowa will ask for nearly 80-million more dollars in funding ...
Jacks Drop Out Of Top 25
Four league teams are ranked in top-25 polls this week, while three others are receiving votes. In six of eight weeks this ye...
ICCI Meets With Regional EPA Officials
Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement officials met with EPA Region 7 officials late last week. They’re concerned abo...
Jacks Suffer First League Loss
Northern Iowa kept South Dakota State out of the end zone, handing the 20th-ranked Jackrabbits their first Missouri Valley Fo...
HSUS Targets King Campaign
The Humane Society of the United States’ political arm is devoting much of this year’s campaign budget to ensure ...
Iowa Officials Weigh in on School Lunch Rules
Iowa’s elected officials are weighing in with mixed reviews about the recent changes to the USDA school lunch program. ...
NSIC Basketball Poll Released
Winona State was selected as the 2012-13 NSIC Men’s Basketball Preseason Coaches’ favorite in the overall poll an...
Passing School Busses
Despite a new Iowa law and stiffer penalties, some motorists are still failing to stop for school busses that are dropping of...
Drop in Iowa Home Sales
The number of homes sold in Iowa dropped last month while prices rose.A total of 2,671 homes were sold in the state in Septem...
Jacks Seek Win At UNI
— League-leading South Dakota State closes out the first half of itsMissouri Valley Football Conference slate Saturday ...
Iowa Education Task Forces Release Numbers
The members of 4 of 6 Iowa task forces studying how to improve education have released their final reports. The task force lo...
Large Number of Absentee Ballots in Iowa
The pace of early voting in Iowa is brisk.And Secretary of State Matt Schultz, the state's commissioner of elections, exp...
Iowa Soybean Group Pleased With EPC Manure Rule
Tuesday, Iowa’s Environmental Protection Commission upheld their rule on application of manure on soybean fields which ...
ICCI Disappointed With EPC Decision Not To Totally Ban Manure Application
Tuesday, The Iowa Environmental Protection Commission decided to keep manure application limits in place on soybean fields. T...
Iowa Governor's Plan Would Cut Taxes
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad plans to release a plan after the election that would cut Iowans' individual income taxes an...
Iowa Running Back Cleared
Iowa running back Mark Weisman has been medically cleared to play in Saturday's game against Penn State. Weisman suffered...
More Revenue For Iowa
The 3 member panel that estimates the amount of revenue the State of Iowa will take in upped their prediction for this fiscal...
Iowa State Extension Specialist Gives Storage Management Tips
Producers want to make sure and manage their corn storage this fall especially looking out for alfatoxin. Although the incide...
Whooping Cough
Whooping cough cases are on the rise, and state health officials are making an urgent push to get children immunized.48 state...
Concordia Tops Womens Poll
Concordia University received seven first place votes and totaled 96 points and are the preseason coaches' selection to w...
Wet Weather On The Way
While a more active weather pattern may develop this weekend, the chances of severe activity are pretty slim.Todd Heitkamp at...
GOP Leader Outlines Proposed Education Changes
G-O-P legislative leaders say if Iowa voters elect Republican majorities in the Iowa House and Senate, they'll push to fo...
Northwestern Leads GPAC Golf
Defending GPAC Men's Golf Champion Northwestern shot a round of 292 on Wednesday to win GPAC Men's Golf Qualifier #2 ...
Former Hawkeye Great Dies
Former Detroit Lions great Alex Karras died Wednesday at the age of 77.Karras, who had been suffering from dementia and kidne...
Drought Catches Eye Of Ag Secretary And Farm State Senator
Tuesday, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack began hosting regional drought meetings to gain input on how to handle effects of the droug...
Romney Unveils Ag Policy
Republican President Candidate Mitt Romney outlined his agricultural policy during a visit to Iowa yesterday. His ag advisory...
Iowa Releases Election App
Wondering where your new polling site may be on Election Day? Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz says there's now an &q...
It is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is "Domestic Violence Prevention Month" and a counselor in north-central Iowa says it's a problem that&...
SDSU Volleyball Loses To UNI
– South Dakota State took a set from perennial Missouri Valley power Northern Iowa on Tuesday, but eventually came up o...
Nonprofits Need Help
The leaders of Iowa’s nonprofit organizations say they are facing a "critical" shortage of workers as the nee...
GPAC Names Weekly Best
A pair of players from Dakota Wesleyan and one from Morningside earn weekly football honors from the Great Plains Athletic As...
Jacks Move Up On Bye Week
Four Missouri Valley Football Conference teams are ranked in the Top 25 this week. South Dakota State moved up three notches ...
Iowa Pork President Says HSUS Leader's Motives In Question Running For Tyson Board
Humane Society of the United States President Wayne Pacelle says he’s running for a position on Tyson Food’s boar...
Iowa DNR Public Meetings
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting a dozen public meetings to discuss the future of Iowa's state parks. ...
Iowa Pork President Weighs In On HSUS ICCI Litigation Against NPPC
Iowa Pork Producers are not surprised that ICCI has joined HSUS in their litigation attempts against NPPC for what the activi...
Augie Runner Earns NSIC Award
– Augustana's Paul Yak has been chosen NSIC men's cross country athlete of the week for the second time this se...
NE Gets Aflatoxin Waiver from FDA
Nebraska becomes the fourth state in the corn belt to receive a waiver from FDA to blend aflatoxin tainted corn with good cor...
Task Force Studies Teacher Salaries
A representative of Iowa’s school administrators who’s serving on a task force on raising teacher salaries says t...
New Stretch Of Highway To Open
The latest stretch of four-lane Highway 20 in northwest Iowa is expected to open this fall, likely in November. Shirley Phill...
SDSU Moves Up In Poll
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits continue to climb the Sports Network Top-25 Poll. The Jacks moved from 25th to 23rd in the...
Jackrabbit Gains League Honor
South Dakota State University linebacker Ross Shafrath has been named Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of...
Nuclear Power in Iowa
MidAmerican Energy has begun the process of studying potential locations to build a new nuclear power plant in the state. Com...
Coyotes Begin League Play
South Dakota football (1-2) faces new conference foe Illinois State Saturday at 2 p.m. The Coyotes suffered a 28-3 loss at Il...
Iowa Soybean President Joins Senators In Asking For Lock And Dam Upgrade
U.S. Senators from Iowa, Illinois and Missouri have sent a letter to the Environmental and Public Works committee saying the ...
Beware Of Deer Crossing Road
Iowa motorists can expect to see more deer darting across roadways in the coming weeks. Iowa Department of Natural Resources ...
Settlement Money For Foreclosed Homeowners Available
If you lost your home to foreclosure, you may soon be getting some relief from a 25-BILLION dollar settlement from the nation...
Coyotes Drop Non League Finale
– The South Dakota volleyball team dropped its final non-conference game of the season with a four set loss to Creighto...
Higher Unemployment In Iowa
Iowa's unemployment rate has risen by two-tenths of a percent. Iowa Workforce Development spokeswoman Kerry Koonce says t...
Coyotes Unveil New Court
– With over 5000 miles of travel in a little under a month, the Coyotes will finally come home to “The Den”...
SDSU To Meet Cyclones
South Dakota State and Iowa State have reached an agreement to play each other in the 2018 football season opener.The game is...
Jacks Open League Play
The South Dakota State University football team opens MissouriValley Football Conference action Saturday afternoon, traveling...
Wind Energy Leader Says More Layoffs With PTC Uncertainty
Today the Senate failed to take up legislation to extend the Wind Production Tax Credit. The uncertainty leading up to this l...
Disagreement Continues On School Year Start Date
Members of the Iowa task force assigned to address the controversial issue of when school should start in the fall has decide...
Iowa Farm Bureau Has Concerns With School Lunch Rules
Iowa Congressman Steve King has introduced legislation to repeal USDA’s new school lunch program guidelines that calls ...
Iowa Soybean Official Says Don't Ban Manure On Soybeans
Iowa Environmental Protection Commission members made no decision Tuesday on a possible ban of liquid manure on soybeans othe...
Iowa Soybean Offiical Says Don't Ban Manure On Soybeans
Iowa Environmental Protection Commission members made no decision Tuesday on a possible ban of liquid manure on soybeans othe...
ICCI Sitll Pushing For Manure Ban On Soybeans
Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement members want a ban of liquid manure that’s applied on soybeans in IowaThe group...
Future of Production Tax Credit In Doubt
Workers have recently been laid off at wind energy blade plants in South Dakota and Iowa, with much of the blame being pointe...
River Group To Discuss Issues
The Missouri River Organization of States and Tribes, or MORAST, will hold their fall meeting this week in Bismarck North Dak...
History Made In Iowa With First Retailer To Offer E 15
Monday, Linn Co-Op Oil company in the Cedar Rapids area became the first station to sell E 15 fuel.Iowa Renewable Fuels Assoc...
Jacks Duo Earns MVFC Honors
— South Dakota State linebackerT.J. Lallywas named Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week and punterEthan Sawy...
Coyotes Suffer League Setback
– Despite Kendall Kritenbrink’s (Gretna, Neb.) 27 kills, IUPUI dropped the South Dakota volleyball team in four s...
Coyotes Run In Lincoln
Freshman Amber Eickhorn (Wichita, Kan.) placed sixth to lead the South Dakota women’s cross country team to a second pl...
Northwestern Leads Qualifying
Northwestern College, paced by Jay Monahan's 67 is the first round leader after GPAC Men's Golf Qualifier #1 in Orang...
Transportation Official And Farmers Attend AGP Ribbon Cutting
Farmers from the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas are attending the ribbon cutting for AGP’s new storage p...
Iowa Extension Specialist Says Harvest Yields Have Wide Range
Corn and Soybean harvest yields have been extremely variable in Northwest Iowa this year due to the drought.ISU Extension Agr...
Suicide Rate Up In Iowa
The most recent state records show 369 Iowans took their own lives in 2010. Mark Vander Linden, with the Iowa Department of P...
Iowa Job Growth Stalls
A new report shows few Iowa employers are expecting to add jobs over the last three months of the year. The Manpower Employme...
Branstad Defends Incentives
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is defending the tens of millions of dollars in state and local government incentives promised l...
GPAC Opens Qualifying
GPAC Women's Golf Quailifer #1 was played on Tuesday in Orange City, Iowa, at the Landsmeer Golf Club. Northwestern was t...
Controversy Over Beer Deal
University of Iowa president Sally Mason says "in retrospect" she "probably" would have made a different ...
SDSU Hall Of Fame Adds Five
— Five former standout South Dakota State University student-athletes have been chosen for induction into the prestigio...
Iowa to Host NASDA Meeting
Iowa will host the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) annual meeting this week. Iowa Ag Secreta...
USD Volleyball Gains A Pair
South Dakota won both its matches on the final day of the Central Arkansas Tournament. The Coyotes defeated Jacksonville Stat...
Iowa Fertilizer Plant Planned
Iowa Fertilizer Company will build a new nitrogen fertilizer plant in southeast Iowa to supply customers in the U.S. corn bel...
Iowa Cattlemen's President Pleased Japanese Looking At Increasing Beef Trade
Japanese officials say they’re likely to raise the age limit for beef imports from the U.S. and Canada.A panel of exper...
Iowa Cattlemen's President Pleased Japanese Seem Ready To Increase Beef Trade
Japanese officials say they’re likely to raise the age limit for beef imports from the U.S. and Canada.A panel of exper...
Iowa Farm Bureau Passes Policy Opposing School Lunch Rule
One of the more interesting pieces of discussion at the Iowa Farm Bureau Spring Policy conference last week had to do with sc...
Iowa Farm Bureau Members Hammer Out Policy
Iowa Farm Bureau members wrapped up their national and state policy positions at their summer conference last Friday.Presiden...
EPA Wraps Up Series Of CAFO Meetings In Iowa
Region 7 EPA officials wrapped up a series of CAFO meetings in Arcadia last week in Carroll County Iowa. EPA Region 7 Senior ...
MVFC In National Spotlight
Five Missouri Valley Football Conference teams are ranked in the Top 25 this week, marking the 20th time (and first time sinc...
USD Cross Country Starts Strong
USD’s cross country teams started their seasons off strong with a pair of wins at the CU/UNO Classic on Saturday.Men&rs...
Former Ag Secretary Says Both Presidential Candidates Back TPP
Former U.S. Ag Secretary and Trade Representative Dr. Clayton Yeutter spoke at the farm progress show this week in Iowa.Yeutt...
Wedding Will Go On Despite Presidential Visit
A couple preparing for their wedding this Saturday in Sioux City had a few anxious moments after learning that President Obam...
Parks Popular Destination For Holiday Weekend
Most of the reservable campsites with electricity in Iowa's state parks have been claimed heading into the last big weeke...
Drought Effects Vary Across Iowa Says State Cattlemen's President
This year’s drought has caused some cattle producers in Iowa to start weaning their calves early.Iowa Cattlemen’s...
Iowa Renewable Fuel Group Wants Petrol Mandates Lifted
Iowa Renewable Fuel officials delivered a message to President Obama while he was in Iowa on Tuesday. Executive Director Mont...
OK To Kill Bats In Your Home
There's a rumor floating around that it's illegal to kill a bat you find in your house. That is -not- true. In fact, ...
Iowa Senator Expects GOP Platform To Include Agriculture
Republican party delegates convening in Tampa, Florida will be working out a party platform this week.And U.S. Senator Chuck ...
West Nile Cases Increase
More cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed around Iowa.Dr. Ann Garvey, deputy medical director at the Iowa Department ...
USD Off To Good Start
– South Dakota volleyball split a pair of matches to finish the season opening ISTAP Invitational with a 3-1 record.The...
Fiegen Earns Tourney Honors
– South Dakota State senior middle blocker Kelli Fiegen earned all-tournament team honors on Saturday after leading the...
Delegates Head To Tampa
The Republican National Convention is scheduled for next week in Tampa Florida. Delegates will gather to officially nominate ...
Veteran Receives Replacement Medals
A Vietnam War veteran in northwest Iowa has received 11 new medals to replace ones that were stolen from his home 20 years ag...
Augie Pick In NSIC
– Augustana men's and women's cross country teams were selected as the favorites to win the Northern Sun Interc...
EPA To Meet Livestock Producers
The Environmental Protection Agency plans to hold a meeting with livestock producers in the northwest Iowa town of Arcadia ne...
Iowa Students Score Above Average In ACT's
A-C-T released its annual report on how well the students who take the organization's college entrance exam are prepared ...
Iowa Unemployment Higher
Iowa's unemployment rate rose to 5.3 percent in July, up slightly from 5.1 percent in June. Kerry Koonce is a spokesperso...
Officials Defend Purge Of Voter Rolls
Iowa's Secretary of State and Attorney General defended the process being used to remove non-citizens who may've vote...
Crop Tour First Day Disappointing
The first day of the ProFarmer Midwest Crop Tour was full of disappointments. ProFarmer’s Chip Flory is leading the wes...
iowa's Top Ag Official Says Drought Effects Likely Long Term
The effects of the 2012 drought are likely to be felt for some time and according to Iowa’s top ag leader will be long ...
Iowa State Study Shows Little Impact On Corn Price From RFS Waiver
A recent Iowa State University Study shows that waiving the Renewable Fuel Standard would not result in meaningfully lower co...
Iowa Housing Sales Up
Home sales and prices increased in Iowa again last month. Dale Gross of Atlantic is president of the Iowa Association of Real...
Iowa Drug Clinic Opens
The painkiller hydrocodone is said to be the most-prescribed drug in Iowa, with more than 72-million doses prescribed statewi...
Senator Questions Voter Rolls Purge
A Democratic state senator from Emmetsburg, said he is disappointed that Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz adopted rules t...
More Americans Walking
A new federal report finds Americans are walking more and those who walk are healthier. The C-D-C report singles out the I-WA...
Iowa Governor Using Skype With Students
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds opened their weekly news conference Monday speaking to repo...
Coyote Standout Recognized
South Dakota junior defensive end Tyler Starr has been named to the 2012 College Sports Journal Preseason FCS All-America sec...
Iowa Group Against Supreme Court Judges
A coalition that successfully campaigned against three Iowa Supreme Court justices in 2010 has reassembled; to work for the d...
Northern Iowa In Top Ten
Northern Iowa is ranked ninth in the preseason Sports Network FCS Top-25 College Football Poll. The Panthers finished sixth i...
Iowa Supreme Court Survey
A majority of Iowa lawyers who participated in an Iowa State Bar Association survey favor a "yes" vote for all 75 j...
Popcorn Affected by Drought
This year’s historic Midwest drought is having an impact on all crops -- including popcorn. Gary Smith is President of ...
Groups Want To Prevent Purging Of Voter Rolls
The A-C-L-U of Iowa and League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) of Iowa have filed a request for an injunction to tr...
Coyotes Win Exhibition
The South Dakota women’s soccer team enjoyed a solid showing in its first exhibition game on Thursday with a 2-0 win ov...
Iowa State Fair Opens With Steady Livestock Entries
The Iowa State Fair opens in Des Moines today and runs through August 19. State Fair Manager Gary Slater says they’re h...
Iowa Department of Ag Reinstates Company's Operator License
The Iowa Department of Agriculture has reinstated a grain dealer and warehouse operator license for a Moulton company. Elmer ...
Coyotes Have Soccer Exhibitions
– The South Dakota women’s soccer team hits the road this week for a pair of exhibition games this week as it get...
Iowa Producer Named to U.S. Grains Council Office
Iowa Corn Promotion Board member Julius Schaaf is the new Vice Chairman fo the U.S. Grains Council. He says one of his major ...
Ag Secretary Announces More Drought Assistance
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says there will be $ 30 million in additional assistance available for livestock producers in re...
Iowa To Hold Bullying Conference
Iowa's governor plans to convene a statewide "bullying prevention summit" this fall. The author of a book that ...
Northern Sun Poll Released
– Augustana was selected fifth overall and third in the South Division, and seniorlinebacker Austin Lueckewas named the...
Iowans Come Up Short
(London) --Iowa native Lolo Jones failed to medal at the London Olympics Tuesday. Jones came in fourth in the 100-meter hurdl...
Doane GPAC Favorite
Doane College, after a runner-up league finish in 2011, is the preseason GPAC coaches’ pick to win the 2012 league titl...
Early Voting Popular In Iowa
Iowans will be able to start casting ballots for the 2012 election on September 27th. That's 40 days before Election Day....
Leadership Topic of Symposium
A symposium created by state education officials to talk about leadership in education was held this weekend at Drake Univers...
Branstad Wants To Educate Romney On Wind Power
Iowa's Republican governor blames "a bunch of east coast people" on Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romn...
Iowa Pork President Concerned About Egg Legislation in Farm Bill
There is concern in livestock country that legislation curtailing production practices may eventually get attached to the Hou...
Effort To Remove Judge
The chairman of the Iowa Republican Party has issued a "call to action," urging Iowa voters to toss an Iowa Supreme...
Iowa Has Sales Tax Holiday
Iowa’s annual sales tax holiday is August 3rd and 4th. Iowa Department of Revenue spokesperson, Victoria Daniels, says ...
Blood Supply Low
The drought isn't just hitting our yards and crops. The region's blood bank is running dry, too. The LifeServe Blood ...
Iowa Wind Energy Director Watching Tax Credit Markup
The wind energy industry is watching with great interest markup in the Senate Finance Committee today of the wind production ...
Bison Picked In Valley Poll
North Dakota State has been picked to win the Missouri Valley Football Conference crown in 2012. NDSU is the defending nation...
Branstad Will Continue Push For Education Reform
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad told members of the State Board of Education that he will continue pushing his education reform ...
Heat Likely To Continue
One of Iowa's hottest-ever Julys is behind us now, but forecasters say the August ahead won't be much different. Stat...
Drought Impacting Economy
The economic effects of the drought are spreading about as rapidly as the dry conditions.The Mid America economic report for ...
Grassley Skeptical of Farm Bill Extension
Due to Farm Bill progress being slowed in the House, many are proposing a one year extension to the current measure with addi...
West Nile Case Confirmed
The Iowa Department of Public Health has confirmed the first case of West Nile virus in the state this year. Deputy state epi...
Iowa Sites Rank High For Pheasants
Two Iowa locations are ranked by Pheasants Forever among the nation's top 25 locations for pheasant hunting. South Dakota...
SDSU Women Set Schedule
Six games against fellow NCAA Tournament qualifiers from a year ago, including four at Frost Arena, highlight the 2012-13 sch...
SDSU Women Set Schedule
Six games against fellow NCAA Tournament qualifiers from a year ago, including four at Frost Arena, highlight the 2012-13 sch...
Two Coyotes On National Elite
- South Dakota football players Kevin Robb and Tyler Starr have been named to the College Sporting News FCS 2012 Preseason Al...
Iowa Pork Producer Testifies on Trade Barriers
Late last week Ringsted area Iowa Pork Producer Jim Boyer testified in front of the House subcommittee on trade. Boyer repres...
Plant Starts Delivering Water
The Lewis & Clark Regional Water System hit a milestone.Executive Director Troy Larson says their water treatment plant north...
Drought Affects More Than Farmers
Two Midwestern economists say the drought that's hit the region will "absolutely" be felt beyond the farm and w...
Charity Medical Care Increases
The Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) has released a statewide survey that shows hospitals provided community benefits in 2011 ...
Classroom Time Studied
A task force is discussing the amount of time Iowa students spend in the classroom and whether there should be an increase. T...
SDSU Inks Three For Tennis
The South Dakota State women's tennis team and head coach Michael Engdahl added three student-athletes to its 2012-13 ros...
Coyotes Release Basketball Slate
Heading into its second year in the Summit League, and a fully-fledged member of NCAA Division I, the University of South Dak...
Iowa Governor Introduces Drought Assistance Programs
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has introduced several drought assistance programs for producers. Load restrictions will be loos...
Fewer Pheasants Harvested In Iowa
Hunters in Iowa shot a record low number of pheasants last year. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources estimates 109-thous...
Iowa Does Well In Kids Counts Survey
A national report that attempts to rank how each state takes care of its children shows the down economy is making an impact ...
Psychics Weigh In On Missing Girls
A spokesman for the agencies searching for two missing northeast Iowa girls says up to 90 people who've called in tips ar...
Iowa Farm Bureau Economic Summit Held
Drought and passage of a new Farm Bill topped the agenda at the Iowa Farm Bureau Economic Summit this week. State Farm Bureau...
Iowa Cattlemen's Leader Pleased with House Labor Bill
Tuesday, the U.S. House passed Iowa Congressman Tom Latham’s Preserving America’s Family Farm Act. The measure pr...
ISU President Testifies About Debt
Iowa State University's president says too many students have an "unmanageable debt load." I-S-U president Stev...
Wow! Buys Knowlogy
WOW! Internet, Cable and Phone announced this week that it had completed the purchase of Knology.WOW! bought Knology for abou...
Growth In Iowa Tax Collections
Despite the negative news about the U.S. economy, a new report shows "strong growth" in state tax collections. Tax ...
Crashes Up Due To Distractions
Traffic safety officials are trying to get more motorists to focus their attention on the road rather than their cell phone. ...
Search Continues For Missing Girls
Officials say tips are now pouring in from across the country because of national attention to the search for two missing nor...
Iowa Pork President Outlines Drought Concerns to Gov. Branstad
Iowa Pork Producers President Bill Tentinger outlined the effect the drought is having on pork producers at a meeting hosted ...
Branstad Changes Sentences
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has signed an executive order which ensures 38 inmates sentenced to life in an Iowa prison for a...
Phone Companies Concerned About Fee Changes
Iowa's independent telephone companies have mounted a campaign to express concern about F-C-C changes they say will impac...
Officials Say Caps Needed On Pensions
Iowa’s top two financial officials say it's time to re-establish upper limits or "caps" on the pension ch...
NPPC Responds to HSUS Lawsuit Plans
The National Pork Producers Council is reviewing the HSUS notice of intent to sue 51 pork producers in Iowa, North Carolina a...
Iowa Corn Chekoff Positive
The results are not official yet, but it looks like the Iowa corn check-off rate will be increasing. Iowa Corn Promotion Boar...
Water System To Begin Service
A big day has been set for the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System.Executive Director Troy Larson says they will officially c...
Businesses Targeted By Scam
Iowa’s attorney general and secretary of state have collaborated on a case to stop a California man from stealing thous...
Utility Customers Scammed
Utility customers across Iowa are being warned of a scam that promises them a deal on paying their power bills. Tina Potthoff...
ISU Will Work To Attract Jobs
The new president of Iowa State University is promising the school will do more to help the state attract new businesses and ...
Senator Will Push For Expanded Medicaid
A state senator says Democrats in the Iowa legislature will try to find a way around Republican Governor Terry Branstad's...
Wayne State Names A.D.
Wayne State College President Curt Frye announced that Mike Powicki has been named director of athletics at Wayne State Colle...
Haswkeye Coach Gets Extension
Iowa has signed head men's basketball coach Fran McCaffery to a new seven-year contract. The pact guarantees McCaffery a ...
Iowa Corn Farmers Voting On Checkoff This Week
Iowa corn farmers will votethis weekon whether to increase the corn checkoff rate a quarter cent per bushel. Iowa Ag Secretar...
Iowa Cattlemen Reach Second Highest Membership Ever
Membership totals for the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association has reached nearly 9600, up 114 from a year ago and their second...
USD Adds Basketball Transfer
– University of South Dakota head men’s basketball coach Dave Boots announced Monday that Melbourne, Australia, n...
barriers Being Installed Along Interstates
In August of 2010, there were three crashes along a stretch of I-80 in Jasper County Iowa that killed eight people and injure...
Effort Underway To Prepare Nurses
An effort is underway to ensure Iowa's nursing workforce is properly prepared to meet an increasingly complex and sophist...
Branstad Briefly Hospitalized After Choking On Carrots
Governor Branstad is headed back to Iowa today after spending a short time in a Los Angeles-area hospital yesterday. The &quo...
SD Governor Supports Livestock Industry
South Dakota Governor Dennis Dugaard’s support of livestock growth in the state is encouraging to those in the industry...
Iowa Co-op Denied E15
Big oil is preventing an Iowa gas station from being the first in the country to sell E15. Linn Co-Op of Marion, Iowa is bein...
Many Struggling With Power Bills
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program in Iowa helped over 90-thousand households pay part of their power bills last w...
Utilities Watching Demand
Utility companies across Iowa are keeping an eye on the impact of the hot temperatures to make sure there is enough energy to...
Governor Defends End Of Inspections
The Iowa Department of Public Safety has ordered an end to electrical inspections on Iowa farms. But the president of the Iow...
Iowa Seeks NCLB Freeze
The Iowa Department of Education is asking the federal government for a one-year freeze on the "No Child Left Behind&quo...
Conference Seeks To Connect Small Businesses
A one day conference is set for this fall in Yankton that will attempt to connect small businessmen and innovators from South...
Area Company Pulls Off Pork Deal
A company in northwest Iowa is partnering with a national fast food chain to create a new sandwich. Curly's Foods, based ...
Larger Penalty For Traffic Offence
Penalties will rise for certain traffic violations in Iowa starting Sunday. Under one new law that takes effect July 1st, you...
Iowa Republicans Choose Delegates
The Iowa state republican convention a week ago elected a slate of delegates to the national convention officially uncommitte...
Hunter-Reay First In Iowa
One week after winning at The Milwaukee Mile, Ryan Hunter-Reay claimed his second straight victory by taking the checkered fl...
Center for Rural Affairs Reacts to Senate Farm Bill
The Senate passed farm bill includes farm program payments limits offered by Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Tim Johnson ...
Iowa Lottery Faces Legal Question
The presentation of the winning 241-million dollar Powerball ticket in Iowa has raised a new legal question.The Quaker Oats w...
Change May Delay Care
An official in northwest Iowa is predicting delays in patient care and property tax hikes because of a new state law. Iowa la...
Mount Marty Adds Guard
– Mount Marty College is pleased to announce the athletic signing of Erica Dreckman of Marcus, IA to play basketball fo...
Groeneweg Auction
Saturday, July 14th @ 10:00AMLocated:2222 14th St. Rock Valley, IAVande Vegt Zomer AuctionSale Bill
Grassley's Immigration Views Have Evolved
Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley says his views on how to treat the children of illegal immigrants have evolved since h...
Senior Advocacy Groups Hold Conference
An association made up of non-profit groups that serve senior citizens in Iowa is holding its annual conference in Altoona. D...
USD Announces Hall Of Famers
- The University of South Dakota athletic department has announced the 2012 Henry Heider Coyote Sports Hall of Fame inducted ...
Montana Logger Keynotes AG Gala In Yankton
Montana logger Bruce Vincent keynoted the Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce’s 7th. annual Ag Gala Tuesday night.Vincent ...
Project Almost Ready To Deliver Water
The Lewis & Clark Regional Water Project is scheduled to begin pumping water through its treatment plant north of Vermillion ...
Lt Governor Defends Veto
Iowa Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds defended Governor Terry Branstad's veto of a bill that would have provided $500...
State Advises On What Foods Are Taxed
While some food items in Iowa's grocery and convenience stores are not subject to state taxes, some delectable edibles ar...
Jacks Add Two Wrestling Assistants
South Dakota State athletic director Justin Sell and head wrestling coach Chris Bono announced the additions of Israel Silva ...
SDSU Assistant Finalist At Bemidji
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY ASSISTANT BASKETBALL COACH AUSTIN HANSEN HAS BEEN NAMED ONE OF FOUR FINALISTS FOR THE HEAD COAC...
Indy Cars Come To Iowa
The IndyCar series will be in Newton for the Iowa Corn Indy 250 on Saturday. Will Power enters the race with a 31-point lead ...
Iowa RFA Releases Impact Study
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association released a study on the impact of renewable fuels in the past ten years as part of their...
Branstad Wants Workers To Pay More For Insurance
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad plans to go into contract talks with the unions that represent state workers this fall and seek ...
Coyotes Lead In Classroom
The University of South Dakota athletic program has placed a league-high 65 student-athletes on the Summit League’s Aca...
Pioneer Expands Volga South Dakota Research Center
Wednesday Pioneer Hi-Bred hosted an open house and ribbon cutting for the expansion of its Volga, South Dakota research cente...
New Tool To Catch Tax Cheats
State officials have a new way to track down delinquent taxpayers. A state law passed two years ago let the Iowa Department o...
Jacks Add Two Wrestlers
The South Dakota State wrestling team and head coachChris Bonoannounced two more signings for the upcoming season...Brance Si...
Iowa Employment Outlook Strong
Manpower Incorporated spokesperson Karen Miller says the state of Iowa has one of the best third quarter employment outlooks ...
New Training Program Unveiled
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad unveiled a new worker training program called the Skilled Iowa Initiative.About a dozen business...
EPA Responds to Nebraska Lawmakers
Nebraska’s Congressional delegation received a response today from EPA regarding the aerial surveillance of animal feed...
Augustana Gets Transfer
Augustana head men's basketball coach Tom Billeter announced Monday the addition of Darren Glover, a transfer from Saint ...
Hearing Held On Bullying
Iowa Senator Tom Harkin convened a regional hearing about bullying in Des Moines.Emily Domayer, a 2006 graduate of Sioux City...
Iowa Governor Upset with Animal Housing Regulations
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad says it’s time to get proactive with animal activists like the Humane Society of the U.S. ...
Scholarship Program Facing Changes
The board that oversees the operation of the state universities in Iowa approved the formation of a committee to move toward ...
Hawkeyes Get Start Times
The Big Ten released the schedule for the first three weeks of the season yesterday. Iowa and Iowa State will battle at Kinni...
Former Badger Joins Hawkeyes
Former Wisconsin forward Jarrod Uthoff has decided to play basketball at Iowa. Uthoff decided to leave the Badgers after reds...
Trichomoniasis Found in Iowa Bulls
The first known case of trichomoniasis in Iowahas been found in two southwest Iowa bulls. Trichomoniasis is a venereal diseas...
Iowa Liquor Sales Increase
State liquor sales are running ahead of last year's pace in this final month of the state fiscal year. Iowa Alcoholic Bev...
Raise For Iowa's Unemployed
The State of Iowa will increase the maximum benefit paid for unemployment at the start of the new fiscal year on July first. ...
Water Plan Nears Opening
While delays continue to push back startup of the water treatment plant, the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System should start...
SDSU Volleyball Adds Recruits
The South Dakota State volleyball team signed one player to a National Letter of intent and added three more players to the 2...
Iowa Ag Secretary Weighs in on Ag Department Budget
The 2012 Iowa legislative session was termed a success for the state department of agriculture. Iowa Ag Secretary Bill Northe...
Iowa Has Quiet Severe Storm Season
A tornado destroyed about 75 percent of the southwest Iowa town of Thurman in mid-April, the same day a tornado smashed into ...
Iowa Business Leaders Optimistic
A quarterly survey on the plans of some of Iowa's top business leaders shows optimism for the remaining months of this ye...
FSA Consolidations and Closings Affect Three Iowa Counties
USDA has announced its decision on Farm Service Agency county office consolidations. Iowa State FSA Director John Whitaker sa...
Branstad Returns To china
Governor Branstad is back in China to meet with Vice President Xi Jinping and to try to drum up more business for Iowa. Spoke...
Cyclones Reward Hoiberg
IowaState men's head basketball coach Fred Hoiberg has agreed to a new eight-year contract. Hoiberg will make an average ...
Jacks Advance One To Nationals
The South Dakota State men's and women's track and field athletes wrapped up competition at the NCAA West Preliminary...
Good Paying Jobs Available In Iowa
State labor officials say Iowa has an abundance of good-paying jobs in a wide range of professions and too few workers traine...
SDSU, USD Athletes Advance
South Dakota State men's track and field jumper Jared Vlastuin qualified for the NCAA Championships in the long jump on T...
Wind Official Hopes President's Visit Will Lend Support to Passing WPTC
President Obama is expected to ask Congress to pass extension of the wind production tax credit while visiting a wind turbine...
Augie Adds To Roster
Jamall Taylor, an all-state player from Milwaukee, Wis., has signed a letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic ...
Iowa Gas Prices Lower
Temperatures are rising and gasoline prices are falling, a welcome combination for Iowans who are planning Memorial Day weeke...
Dry Weather Hurts Corn Emergence
Dry weather is causing some emergence problems in corn this spring. Syngenta Agronomist Randy Kool says the lack of spring ra...
Producers Prepare for World Pork Expo
Pork producers from around the country are preparing for the World Pork Expo, June 6-7 in Des Moines, Iowa. The expo is the l...
Presidential Platform On Iowa GOP Platform
The chairman of the Iowa Republican Party's platform committee says the group is intentionally questioning President Obam...
Iowa Unemployment Lower
The unemployment rate in Iowa has gone down every month since October of last year, but the drops are not big ones and an Iow...
Augie Wrestlers Earn Awards
Augustana wrestlers Cody Lensing and Marcus Edgington have been awarded prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships.The one-ti...
Augustana Sports Top NSIC
- Augustana is the top athletics program in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference for the second-consecutive season. Th...
Iowa Economic Development Director Excited About Wind Energy Transmission Project
O’ Brien County Iowa Economic Development officials are working with Clean Line energy to put up a transmission convert...
Iowa Biodiesel Production Strong in First Quarter
Iowa biodiesel production remains strong in the first quarter of 2012 at 42 million gallons despite the expiration of the fed...
Branstad Favors Gas Tax Increase
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad says raising the state's gas tax or "user fee" for the state's transportation ...
Climatologist Hopes Hot Weather Stays South
The National Weather Service is predicting Iowa’s early summer temperatures and rainfall will be near normal, but the I...
Expert Says TIF Districts Need More Regulation
A retired University of Iowa professor who's taught classes about how governments finance infrastructure projects says a ...
Stenhouse Repeats In Iowa
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won a Nationwide Series race at Iowa Speedway for the third straight time with a dominating performance i...
Feenstra Comments On Iowa Budget
The Iowa legislature wrapped up the 2012 session last week with agreement on the budget about the only major issue that got b...
Iowa GOP Official Blasts Party Over Caucus
A member of the Iowa Republican Party's state central committee suggests party officials need to ensure the results of th...
ICCI Effort Causes Hog Farm to Back Off and Drop Development Plans
Plans have been dropped for a 5,000 head hog farm in Dallas County Iowa to be located in Beaver township in the Raccoon River...
Taskforce Studies Teacher Leadership And Pay
The Iowa Department of Education has assembled a taskforce on teacher leadership and pay to come up with recommendations on w...
Coyotes Add Swimmers
– South Dakota swimming and diving head coach Jason Mahowald has announced the addition of 15 recruits for the 2012-13 ...
Hawkeyes To Face Virginia Tech
The Iowa men's basketball team will face Virginia Tech as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Hawkeyes will be in Blac...
Poverty Growing In Rural Areas
Despite being in the breadbasket of the world, a new report shows poverty and food insecurity rising faster in rural areas of...
Iowa Legislature Left Unfinished Business
The 2012 session of the Iowa Legislature ended last week with a number of issues unresolved. Senator Randy Feenstra says the ...
Coyotes Shine As Summit Runnerup
– The South Dakota track and field teams capped off a strong week by each finishing second at the Summit League Outdoor...
Iowa Soybean Leader Disappointed Gas Tax Hike Failed
Iowa legislators finished their 2012 session this week without raising the state’s gas tax.Iowa Soybean Association Pre...
Dordt Star Gets National Honor
Shawn Keizer is the male recipient of the NAIA's 2012 A.O. Duer Award.Keizer has been a part of the Dordt College basketb...
Iowa Cattlemen's President DIsappointed At BPI Closings
BPI officials say they will permanently close their three plants in Waterloo, Iowa, Garden City, Kansas, and Amarillo, Texas....
BPI Plants Close
Three BPI plants including one in Waterloo, Iowa are shutting their doors following the consumer backlash from the misreprese...
Branstad Optimistic About Tax Reform
Iowa Republican Governor Terry Branstad is expressing optimism about prospects for an agreement on property tax reform, but t...
Tax Issue Holding Up Iowa Legislature
One of the issues blocking the Iowa legislature from adjournment is a property tax cut. Governor Terry Branstad has called th...
College Students Facing Big Bill
A watchdog group is releasing new figures they say shows how damaging it will be to Iowa college students -- and to the econo...
Coyote Softball Ends Season
- Sophomore Lindsey Boyd set a new single-season school record for stolen bases, but the South Dakota softball team fell to I...
Legislature Struggles To Wrap Up Session
Iowa lawmakers are struggling to find compromises on a couple of tough issues as they work to end the 2012 session. Senator R...
Husker-Hawkeye Showdown Set
The second-annual Heroes Game between Nebraska and Iowa will kick-off at 11:00 a.m. the day after Thanksgiving. Nebraska knoc...
GPAC Tabs Weekly Honors
Mount Marty pitcher Cassidy Key-Darlington is the GPAC/Hauff-Mid America Sports Baseball Pitcher of the Week. Key-Darlington,...
Coyote Women Add Recruit
- South Dakota women’s basketball coach Ryun Williams has announced that Polly Harrington of Kansas City, Mo., has sign...
Augie Adds Iowa Transfer
Augustana head men's basketball coach Tom Billeter announced Monday Branden Stubbs will transfer from the University of I...
Northwest Iowan Chosen As Iowa State FFA President
Sibley, Iowa FFA member Steven Brockshus was chosen last week to serve as President of the Iowa State FFA. Brockshus says he&...
Large Public Auction
Saturday, May 19th - 11:00AMLocation: Inwood, IAVande Vegte Zomer Realty & AuctionSALE BILL
Risky Business Conference In Iowa
The 27th annual Risky Business conference is scheduled for next week on the Iowa State University campus, drawing professiona...
Mega Millions Helps Iowa Lottery
The Iowa Lottery reports proceeds to the state are already over the 58.7 million dollars the organization projected for the f...
Costs of Sexual Violence in Iowa
A new report claims sexual violence, in just one year, cost the state of Iowa$5.8 billion or $1,875 per resident. The...
USD Standout Drafted By Redskins
– With the 193rd pick in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL Draft, the Washington Redskins selected two-time, University o...
Six Hawkeyes Selected
(New York, NY) -- Six players from Iowa were taken in the NFL Draft. After Riley Reiff went in the first round, cornerback Jo...
NW Iowa Still Dry
Even with the recent rains in the western corn belt subsoil moisture levels in much of northwest Iowa is still a concern. Pau...
Coyote Runners Shine
- The South Dakota women’s 4x1,600 relay set a school record to pace the Coyote track and field teams as they opened co...
Reiff Goes To Lions
Parkston native Riley Reiff was selected by the Detroit Lions last night in the NFL Draft. The Lions used their 23rd overall ...
Final Legislative Deals Being Made
Key state lawmakers from both political parties and staff in the governor's office are meeting in private to hammer out d...
Coyotes Add Juco Guard
– Casper College (Wyo.) standout Tyler Larson has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball at the Universi...
New Board Will Track Open Meetings Violations
The Iowa legislature has voted to create a new state agency to investigate complaints about city and county governments that ...
USD's Buell Earns Award
South Dakota sophomore Bethany Buell has been named the Summit League Women’s Track and Field Athlete of the Week, the ...
Iowa Farm Bureau Watching Budget,Taxes As Legislature Winds Down
Iowa lawmakers are hoping to conclude their 2012 session this week with the budget and some tax issues unresolved.The State F...
Group Says Businesses Favored Over Children
The latest report from a public policy research group concerning the budget choices of Iowa lawmakers compares the funding of...
New Track Marks For USD
Sophomore Bethany Buell set another school record in the pole vault at the Long Beach State Invitational, and senior Jasmine ...
New Track Marks At USD
Sophomore Bethany Buell set another school record in the pole vault at the Long Beach State Invitational, and senior Jasmine ...
Coyotes Wrap Up Spring Ball
– The University of South Dakota football team wrapped up the spring season with a successful Red/White Spring Game Sat...
Clay County Cattleman Wins Iowa Environmental Honor
A Clay County Angus cattle producer and his family have won the Iowa Cattlemen Association’s Environmental Stewardship ...
Clay County Cattleman Wins Iowa Environmental Award
A Clay County Angus cattle producer and his family have won the Iowa Cattlemen Association’s Environmental Stewardship ...
USD Sets Game In Sioux Falls
– University of South Dakota Director of Athletics David Sayler and Executive Director Mike Sullivan of the Sioux Falls...
Budget Issues Stall Iowa Legislature
The Iowa legislature is moving into overtime in the 2012 session. Daily expense payments have ended for lawmakers, which usua...
Tax Break For Volunteers
The Iowa legislature has voted to grant volunteer emergency medical technicians and volunteer fire fighters a small state inc...
GPAC Tabs Track Stars
Morningside jumper Megan Glisar is this week's GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Women's Field Athlete of the Week. Glisa...
Augie Signs Brookings Star
- Augustana head men's basketball coach Tom Billeter announced Tuesday Brookings native Tanner Odegaard has committed to ...
Jacks Name Wrestling Coach
— Chris Bono, formerly the head coach at Tennessee-Chattanooga and a longtime assistant coach at Iowa State, has been h...
Thune Not Interested In VP Bid
As Mitt Romney moves closer to wrapping up the republican presidential nomination, the speculation on a vice president increa...
Water Plan To Be Discussed
A new Iowa water quality plan will be the focus of five public meetings this month. Jeff Berckes at the Iowa Department of Na...
Iowa Wind Industry 2nd In Country
Iowa remains second behind only Texas in wind energy production according to an annual report releasedby the American Wind En...
Coyotes Add Basketball Recruits
– University of South Dakota head men’s basketball coach David Boots announced Thursday that Karim Rowson and Eri...
Wind Turbine Tax Credit Advances
The Iowa Senate has overwhelmingly approved a bill that seeks to expand state tax credits for small-scale wind turbines. Sena...
Iowa Senator Seeking Taxpayer Money For FCC Mishandling Of Light Squared Case
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is looking to recoup millions of dollars spent by the FCC on Light Squared’s rejected propo...
Debate Over School Start Date Continues
Iowa school officials are pushing back against an effort to delay the first day of school. Most Iowa school districts get a w...
GPAC Names Weekly Best
The Great Plains Athletic Conference has tabbed its individualweekly best in baseball and softball in the league.Morningside ...
Low Scores In GPAC Qualifier
Dakota Wesleyan shot a team round of 320 today and extended their lead in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Women&#...
Sides Far Apart On Iowa Budget
The two men who lead the budget-writing committees in the Iowa House and Senate admit there's as much as a 300-million do...
Highly Productive Farmland
Tuesday, April 24th - 10:30AMLocation: near Sioux Center, IAVande Vegte Zomer Realty & AuctionSALE BILL
IA Legislature Still Facing Big Issues
Iowa legislators begin the fourteenth week of the 2012 session this week with some big issues yet to resolve. Reform of the s...
SDSU Rodeo Team In Action
The South Dakota State University rodeo team will celebrate 60 years of kicking up dust at the annual Jackrabbit Stampede Thu...
USD Track Sweeps Foes
– The South Dakota track and field teams swept rivals South Dakota State and North Dakota in a double dual held Friday ...
Raw Milk Lawsuit Thrown Out
A federal judge in Sioux City has thrown out a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration's ban on bringing unpaste...
Northern Beef Has $ 5 Million More In Bonds To Sell
Northern Beef officials hope to open their new processing facility in Aberdeen two months following completion of their tax i...
Governor Signs Child Exploitation Bill
Iowa prosecutors soon will have "more legal tools" as they seek to charge people with exploiting children and teens...
Hawkeyes Will Face Davis
New Central Michigan head basketball coach Keno Davis announced yesterday that the team will square off with Iowa in November...
Traffic Camera Ban Advances
Traffic enforcement cameras would be banned in Iowa under legislation that won approval in the Iowa House. Critics like Repre...
Coyote Golfer Honored
– University of South Dakota sophomore Hailey Sheldahl was named Summit League Women’s Golfer of the Week after h...
Bill Deals With School Start Date
Iowa schools would be able to start on the 4th Monday of August, but no earlier under legislation pending in the Iowa House. ...
Iowa Representative Working For Hearings Into Smear Campaign
Iowa Congressman Steve King is pushing for Congressional hearings on lean finely textured beef.This comes after Governor Terr...
NCBA Leader Welcomes Congressional Probe Into LFTB Smear Campaign
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad says he wants a Congressional investigation into what he’s calling a smear campaign agains...
EPA Approves Registration Of Ethanol For E 15
E-15 has crossed the final regulatory approval with EPA approving the first applications for registration.This is a significa...
Early School Year Start Debated
Iowa's tourism industry has mounted another effort to stop schools from starting way before September 1st and the top Rep...
Governor's Tour Beef Plant And Start Truth Campaign
Governors from Iowa, Texas and Kansas and Lt. Governors from South Dakota and Nebraska toured the BPI plant in South Sioux Ci...
Officials Tour BPI Plant
Governors ,Lieutenant Governors and other public officials from Iowa, South Dakota, Kansas and Texas toured the BPI beef plan...
Iowa Reorganizing Mental Health Services
The director of the Iowa Department of Human Services says a plan to redesign Iowa’s county-based system for delivering...
Most Support Higher Education Cuts
A legislative hearing about shutting down the University of Northern Iowa's laboratory school for student teachers evolve...
Agreement Close On Tax Breaks
Two key Iowa legislators say they're closer to agreement on a bill to set new restrictions on cities and counties that gr...
BPI Closing Plants After Consumer Backlash from Product
BPI or Beef Products is suspending operations at plants in Amarillo, Texas; Garden City, Kan.; and Waterloo, Iowa, as a resul...
320+/--acres of Lyon County, IA
Friday, April 13th - 10:30AMLocation: near Larchwood, IAVande Vegte Zomer Realty & AuctionSALE BILL
Farm Machinery Auction
Saturday, April 14th - 11:00AMLocation: near Maurice, IAVande Vegte Zomer Realty & AuctionSALE BILL
320+/-acres of Farmland
Friday, April 13th - 10:30AMLocation: near Larchwood, IAVande Vegte Zomer Realty & AuctionSALE BILL
Iowa Tax Revenues Increase
A three-member panel is projecting state tax revenues will grow more than previously expected. The group is "cautiously ...
Yankton Still Dealing With Flood Issues
The City of Yankton is dealing with some leftovers from Missouri River flooding last year. City Manager Doug Russell.Russell ...
IA Businesses Seek Relief from Double Tax
Iowa businesses say they're paying something akin to a "tax on a tax" and they're asking Iowa legislators t...
USD Hosts Pro Day
The University of South Dakota hosted a NFL Scout Pro Day Thursday afternoon in the DakotaDome as approximately 15 seniors fr...
Augustana Wrestlers Honored
– Six Augustana wrestlers are All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, the league office announced Thursday.Nate He...
River Group Will Meet
The multi-state group known as MORAST, or the Missouri River Association of States and Tribes will be holding their spring me...
USD Football Begins New Era
First year head football coach, Joe Glenn, and the Coyotes will begin spring practice Saturday, March 24th in Sioux City, Iow...
Augustana Lists Schedule
- Augustana's 2012 football schedule announced Wednesday is an all Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference slate. Include...
Farm State Senators Introduce Farm Payment Limit Legislation
Legislation that would place a hard cap on farm payments and close long abused and well documented loopholes in the farm prog...
Iowa Pork Producers Opposing Feral Pig Hunting Bill
Legislation to allow hunting of feral pigs on game preserves has passed the Iowa House and is headed for the Senate where it ...
GPAC Tabs Weekly Best
The Great Plains Athletic Conference has announced its weekly honors for baseball and softball players.Morningside first base...
Iowa Education Reform
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad's latest attempt to apply public pressure on legislators to pass "bold" education ...
Improving GOP Caucuses
Seventeen Iowa Republicans have agreed to serve on a task force that will consider improvements in the way the Iowa GOP condu...
Iowa's Congressional Race Heats Up
The match-ups for Iowa's June primary voting have been set, but a general election show-down in a congressional race heat...
Iowa Soybean Delegation On Trade Mission In China
A group of Iowa Soybean Association officials and farmers led by Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds are in China this week.This is a f...
USD Sets Pro Day
The University of South Dakota football team announced its annual pro day scheduled for Thursday, March 22nd beginning at 2 p...
Iowa Farm Bureau Official Says Producers Improving Water Quality Despite Recent Litigation
Eleven environmental groups are suing EPA because they’re claiming the agency isn’t regulating farming practices ...
Flood Recovery Underway
Officials with the Army Corps of Engineers are wrapping up an inspection tour of the six dams along the main stem of the Miss...
Deadline Looms For IA Legislature
Iowa lawmakers start running into some procedural barriers as the session head into possibly the final month. The so called f...
Nuclear Plant Advances
By the slimmest of margins an Iowa senate committee has approved a bill that would allow MidAmerican to seek regulators' ...
Iowa Moves Closer To Online Poker
Iowa could be among the first states in the country to legalize on-line poker. Officials in the state of Nevada and the Distr...
Traffic Camera Ban Dies
It appears the effort to ban traffic enforcement cameras in Iowa has stalled at the statehouse. House Speaker Kraig Paulsen i...
Higher Education Cuts Debated
A week ago, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad issued a very public plea, asking his fellow Republican legislators to provide more ...
Casino Debate Continues
State regulators in Iowa have given the operators and the non-profit license holder of the Argosy Riverboat Casino in Sioux C...
Iowa Farm Leader Concerned About Ag Authority Executives Resignation
Iowa Ag Development Authority Executive Director Jeff Ward has resigned at the request of Governor Terry Branstad.The group W...
Casinos Have Large Economic Impact
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has issued its review of the annual economic impact of the state-licensed casinos. Comm...
Higher Education Funding Drops
A new report from an Iowa based research group shows public funding for higher education has dropped 40-percent in the past 1...
Bullying Film Won't Be Shown
A school superintendent in northwest Iowa is responding to media reports that he rejected the showing of a documentary on bul...
GPAC Mern's Duo Earn Wins
Both GPAC men's basketball teams in action on day one of the national NAIA tournament in Point Lookout, Missouri, posted ...
GPAC Men's Duo Win
Both GPAC men's basketball teams in action on the first day of the national NAIA tourney in Point Lookout, Missouri, scor...
GPAC Women's Teams Advance
All three Great Plains Athletic Conference women's teams in action Wednesday advanced at the national NAIA basketballtour...
Coyote Softball Drops Two
- The South Dakota softball team battled tough against a pair of Ivy League foes Tuesday but came up short in each contest, l...
Cattlemen's Leader Not Surprised By PETA's Possible Law Challenge
PETA may be challenging a new Iowa law that establishes penalties for those that try to go undercover to acquire video on a f...
Spring Consignment Auction
Saturday, March 31, 2012 9:30 A.M.Location:Hinton, IowaStabe AuctionSale Bill
Tyson Officials May Close Denison Meat Packing Plant
Four hundred jobs at the Tyson beef slaughtering plant in Denison, Iowa are in jeopardy.Tyson spokesman Gary Mickelson says t...
ASA Wants Congress And President To Increase RFS Volume
The American Soybean Association is calling on Congress and the Obama Administration to follow through with increasing the RF...
Livestock Bill Advances
The Iowalegislature has voted to establish new penalties for people caught getting a job at a livestock confinementorafarmin ...
Iowa Senators Pleased Undercover Video Bill Passes
Undercover Video Legislation also known as the Ag Gag Law passed the Iowa Legislature this week and is on its way to the Gove...
Iowa Senators Pleased Undercover Video Bill Passes
Undercover Video Legislation also known as the Ag Gag Law passed the Iowa Legislature this week and is on its way to the Gove...
Iowa Producers Encouraged About Trade Opportunities In Central America
Iowa producers are encouraged about the trade opportunities in Latin America after their trade mission there this month.Past ...
Minnesota Pork Group Sending Several Delegates To Pork Forum
Pork producers from across the United States will be setting policy for their organization at this week’s National Pork...
Parties Divided Over Spending
The battle lines for this fall's election in Iowa are already being drawn by legislators of both parties. Republicans hav...
182 acres of Wheeler Twp Lyon County, IA. Farmland
Wednesday, March 21st - 10:30AMLocation: near George, IAVande Vegt ZomerSALE BILL
111.99/-- GROSS ACRES OF LYON COUNTY IA. FARMLAND
Friday, March 2nd - 10:30AMLocation: near Alvord, IAVande Vegt ZomerSALE BILL
Bill Seeks To Ban Synthetic Drugs
New variations of "synthetic marijuana" which have proven harmful to teenagers would be banned under legislation pe...
Bill Would Expand Job Training Programs
Iowa Senate Democrats have endorsed legislation that would set aside 20-million dollars in state tax money over the next thre...
Iowa Farm Bureau Backs Tax Relief Bill That Passes Iowa House
Iowa State representatives approved property tax relief legislation this week for commercial property owners, homeowners and ...
Gas Tax Increase Likely Dead
As gas prices rise, the chances for an additional gas tax in Iowa are falling. One proposal that would increase the tax by ei...
Gas Prices Continue To Rise
Gasoline prices are steadily climbing in Iowa and one market analyst says we'll likely see gas hit four-bucks a gallon by...
Online Poker Bill Advances
A bill that would let Iowa casinos run on-line poker games easily cleared the Senate State Government Committee late Wednesda...
Winter Storm Hits Area
Winter weather continues to develop and move across the region with Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories in a ...
Education Reform Proposals Nixed
Democrats and Republicans in the Iowa legislature have shelved some key components of Governor Terry Branstad's education...
GPAC Tabs Top Wrestlers
– The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) is proud to announce the 2012 Wrestling All-Conference Teams. Morningside...
Winter Storm On The Way
Our mild winter may take a turn to nastier conditions over the next few days. Brad Temeyer at the National Weather Service in...
Iowa Property Tax Debate Continues
Iowa lawmakers appear to be in agreement that property tax relief should be a priority, but the details are elusive. Senator ...
Iowa Considering Allowing Internet Poker
An Iowa senate committee will consider a bill that would have the state-licensed casinos run internet poker games. Senator Je...
Branstad Favors Broader Tax Cuts
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is rejecting the idea of reducing commercial property taxes by 250-million dollars, favoring ins...
Disputes Continue On Tax Policy
Fundamental disagreements over taxing and spending policies continue to divide the two political parties in the Iowa legislat...
Minimum Wage Bill Advances
A bill to raise the minimum wage to 10-bucks-an-hour in Iowa cleared an initial hurdle in the Democratically-controlled Senat...
Iowa Pork Producer Refutes Undercover Video
The operation depicted in the latest Compassion Over Killing undercover video is refuting the charges they abuse their animal...
Gas Tax Advances
Three Republicans and eight Democrats on the Senate Transportation Committee have voted to raise the state gas tax in Iowa by...
Morningside Hosting Qualifier
Morningside College will host the 2012 NAIA North Qualifying Group Wrestling Tournament on Saturday in the HPER Center on cam...
IA Senate Passes EITC Increase
For the third time in the past 10 months, the Iowa Senate has endorsed the idea of increasing a tax credit for Iowa families ...
Sale Of Raw Milk Being Considered
It's illegal to sell raw milk in Iowa, but a bill to allow dairy farmers to sell raw milk from their farms has cleared an...
Gas Tax Moves Ahead
Iowa's gas tax would be eight cents per gallon higher by April, 2014 under a proposal that has cleared a five-member Hous...
Senators Want Comprehensive BSE Rules
A bi-partisan group of 32 Senators led by Iowa’s Chuck Grassley have sent a letter to government officials requesting t...
Water System Funding Drying Up
The Obama Administration has included four point five million dollars for the ongoing construction of the Lewis & Clark Regio...
Compromise Sought On Property Taxes
The top Democrat in the Iowa legislature says he's "trying to show a willingness to negotiate" on a property ta...
Coyotes Add Track Signees
- South Dakota head track and field coaches Lucky Huber and Dave Gottsleben have announced the addition of nine student-athle...
5.4 Million Dollars Funding
The Lewis & Clark Regional Water System will receive five point four million dollars in new funding from the Bureau of Reclam...
IA Senate Votes For Higher School Spending
Democrats in the Iowa Senate have voted to dramatically increase the level of general state aid for K-through-12 education in...
Illegal Immigrant Bill Advances
A bid to close-down Iowa businesses that employ illegal immigrants has cleared an initial hurdle at the statehouse. If the bi...
Fed VP Sees Strong Ag Economy
The vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City believes the agricultural economy should stay in a growth perio...
Fewer Highway Fatalities In IA
State officials are reporting there were fewer traffic fatalities in Iowa last year than anytime since 1944. David Stutz, wit...
States Leave River Group
The States of Iowa and Nebraska have left MORAST, or the Missouri River Association of States and Tribes. The group was made ...
Tax Debate Rages In IA
A key senator has publicly issued a new challenge as Iowa legislators struggle to resolve their dispute over how to cut comme...
IA GOP Chair Resigns
Matt Strawn, chair of the Republican Party of Iowa, announced Tuesday he'll leave that post on February 10. Republican Go...
Flooding Update Topic Of Meeting
A review and update on the flooding in western Iowa will be on the agenda of the State Interagency Missouri River Authority m...
Herman Family Farm Toy Auction
Saturday March 17th, 10:00 a.m.Located: Plymouth County Fairgrounds, Lemars, IAGirard Auction & Land Brokers, Inc. SALE BILL
IA Fails Tobacco Test
Iowa got mostly poor or failing grades on a new report card from the American Lung Association. In the tenth annual "Sta...
Wildife Checkoff Promoted
A wildlife biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is asking Iowans to consider donating money to wildlife co...
Prevent Trespassing
Iowa legislators are taking another stab at getting a measure passed that would prevent trespassing on ag operations and requ...
Job Market Still Tight
Iowa's unemployment rate fell below six percent in December -- the first time it has been that low since June of 2009. Bu...
Senator Rallies Support For Worker Training Programs
The chair of the Economic Growth Committee in the Iowa Senate is trying to rally support for two worker training programs as ...
Road Conditions Debated
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and officials from cities and counties got into a pointed discussion over the condition of Iowa&...
IA Promotes One Call
Iowans are being encouraged to do their part to prevent serious damage to underground facilities. The Iowa One Call organizat...
Lead Shot Ban May Be Overturned
The days may be numbered for a state rule that bans the use of lead shot when hunting mourning doves. Lawmakers established a...
IA House Working on Education Reform
Education committee members in the Iowa House got to work on Governor Terry Branstad’s comprehensive ten-year education...
IA Home Sales Steady
Both home sales and home prices held fairly steady in Iowa last year compared to 2010. That's according to the latest report ...
IA Home Sales Steady
Both home sales and home prices held fairly steady in Iowa last year compared to 2010. That's according to the latest report ...
IA Senate Passes Vet Tuition Bill
The Iowa Senate has voted unanimously to provide an emergency appropriation of one-point-three million dollars ($1.3 mill...
Inmate Healthcare Costs Discussed
Iowa lawmakers examining funding for health services for Iowa’s aging prison inmates say it’s a growing concern t...
IA Gas Tax Increase Still Possible
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad told The Cedar Rapids Gazette's editorial board that he "would definitely consider" si...
Two Economists Support Gas Tax Increase
Two economists from Midwestern universities suggest the economic benefits of better roads should be a consideration as Iowa l...
Gas Prices Expected To Increase
Persistent problems in the petroleum-producing Persian Gulf region has some analysts predicting gasoline prices in Iowa and t...
Debate Over Dove Hunting Rules
Iowa legislators are likely to engage in a spirited debate over what kind of shot may be fired at doves. Last year, in unchar...
Debate Over Dove Hunting Rules
Iowa legislators are likely to engage in a spirited debate over what kind of shot may be fired at doves. Last year, in unchar...
Iowa Seeks To Restore Vets' Education Funds
Iowa lawmakers are fast-tracking extra money to cover tuition costs for Iowa National Guard soldiers who've been awarded coll...
Branstad Proposes New Sexual Offender Notification Law
Iowa Governor Terry Branstadhas introduced a bill, on the first day of the new legislative session, that would require reside...
Branstad Unveils Education Plan
Following months of town hall meetings and an education summit last July, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and Lieutenant Governo...
Thune To Spend Less Time With Romney
South Dakota Senator John Thune spent quite a bit of time in Iowa helping Mitt Romney to his narrow first place finish. Thune...
Iowa Starts Legislative Session
Iowa lawmakers are back in Des Moines, ready to kick off the 2012 legislative session. Leaders in both parties say they expec...
Economic Recovery Expected To Be Slow
A measure of the regional economy ahead seems to indicate slow to no growth. The business conditions index for the Mid Americ...
Iowa Caucus Tonight
The Iowa caucus will be the center of attention tonight as republicans gather to begin the process of finding a 2012 Presiden...
Larson Sets Priorities
The Nebraska legislature begins the so called short session this week. District 40 Senator Tyson Larson of O’Neill says...
Deer Harvest Lower
Compared to recent years, fewer deer were taken in Iowa during the recently completed shotgun deer seasons. Dale Garner is th...
Iowa School Enrollment May Turn Around
The Iowa Department of Education released its "Annual Condition of Education" report, detailing a wide range of inf...
Many In Iowa Receive Social Services
Nearly a third of Iowans get some sort of benefit from the state's welfare agency. Chuck Palmer is director of the Iowa Depar...
Iowa Home Sales Increase
Home sales continue to climb in Iowa. Dale Gross of Atlantic is president of the Iowa Association of Realtors (IAR), which is...
Group Wants Gas Tax Increase
A national study of the 50-states by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy advocates an increase in the gas tax for I...
Group Wants Gas Tax Increase
A national study of the 50-states by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy advocates an increase in the gas tax for I...
Iowa Tax Revenue Up Slightly
The three-member panel that sets the official estimate of Iowa tax revenue has issued a new assessment that highlights the sl...
Group Lobbies For Water Improvements
A coalition of unions and environmental advocacy groups held a news conference in Des Moines to draw attention to the nation'...
Safety Official Endorses Cell Phone Ban
The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all states ban the use of cell phones and other electronic devi...
Employment Outlook Improves
A new survey shows Iowa business owners are growing more confident about boosting their staffing levels. Kathy Joblinske (joh...
Workforce Offices Will Not Reopen
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad says the 36 Iowa Workforce Development offices closed in a budget cutting move will not be reope...
Iowa Senator Weighs In on American Jobs Act
President Barrack Obama held another news conference to push for passage of the "American Jobs Act," which he says ...
Mixed Results
Studies that analyze Iowa's advanced manufacturing and information technology industries show mixed results as state official...
I29 To Re-Open
After months of flooding and weeks of repairs, the final restored section of Interstate 29 should reopen to traffic later thi...
Iowa Putting Pressure on Florida
The chairman of the Iowa Republican Party is asking officials at the national level to enforce new sanctions on Florida Repub...
Iowa Lottery Sales Strong
Iowa Lottery sales have remained strong and Lottery CEO Terry Rich says scratch tickets are a big reason for that.Scratch tic...

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