2021
-
Reynolds Uses Border Trip To Bash Biden
Gov. Kim Reynolds took a trip down to the US-Mexico border Wednesday to accuse President Joe Biden of being responsible for the surge in migration and not doing enough to handle it. Reynolds denied her visit was a political stunt and said Biden needed to take responsibility for a situation that has existed for decades,…
-
Iowa Continues To Lag In Broadband Internet
Broadband internet is one of the few issues that garner bipartisan support, which is good news for Iowa but also highlights the state’s struggles in that sector. Iowa has the second-slowest internet speeds in the country trailing only Alaska. The Hawkeye State also ranks as the 45th best-connected state. Despite fairly even broadband coverage in…
-
Thrane: Reynolds Still Using Border For Political Clout
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that she will travel to the US-Mexico border in Texas on Wednesday, joining other Republican governors “to witness firsthand the crisis playing out.” Travel expenses courtesy of us, Iowa’s taxpayers. This is the latest political stunt that our governor and her counterparts have created to satisfy their base. During the summer,…
-
Polk County Ballot Measure Would Boost Outdoor Rec Opportunities
Almost 10 years after it was first passed, funding for environmental projects around Polk County will be on the ballot again in November. The new $65 million Polk County Water & Land Legacy bond will continue the work started by the $50 million Water & Land Legacy bond that began in 2012. In those nine…
-
5 Iowa Fall Color Road Trips To Take This Season
We’ve compiled five road trips, guided by Iowa’s scenic byways and reaching all corners of the state, perfect for packing up friends or the family for a tranquil weekend drive—and some tasty stops along the way.
-
Iowa Native Chris ‘Chrisco’ Hill Is A Celebrity In The Sneaker World
Chris “Chrisco” Hill got his foot in the door of the shoe industry by selling custom-painted sneakers out of his dorm room at Iowa Central Community College. The big reason his work caught on at the school’s Fort Dodge campus was because he served as a walking billboard for his work. Hill, a sports fanatic,…
-
Democrats’ Big Idea To Improve Medicare Explained
Democrats in Congress are working to pass a bill that includes most of the party’s policies to strengthen the social safety net, including improvements and expansions in child care, education, and health care programs. The Build Back Better Act would expand Medicare coverage to include vision, hearing, and dental—all things Medicare either doesn’t cover at…
-
Iowa Leaders Want Congress To Support Infrastructure, Jobs Act
A joint guest column from Iowa leaders on the looming infrastructure vote. To the Iowa Congressional Delegation: We write in support of the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act under consideration in Congress. As leading voices for Iowa’s employers, economic developers, and entrepreneurs, we urge the Iowa Congressional Delegation to back this important legislation that…
-
Sioux City’s Alarcon-Flory Hopes Her School Board Service Inspires Others
Sioux City School Board President Perla Alarcon-Flory has earned the title of being a trailblazer. In her professional life, the 46-year-old is well-known in the judicial and medical fields as a top-notch interpreter through her business, Perla J Alarcon-Flory LLC. Outside of work, Perla has navigated the Woodbury County political arena since 2009. First as…
-
How One Iowa County Is Using Its American Rescue Plan Funding
As Iowa communities have received federal money through the American Rescue Plan, possibilities have opened up for counties to pursue necessary development or repair projects to boost their cities and towns. The Rescue Plan was passed by congressional Democrats and signed into law by President Joe Biden in March to help Americans and US cities…
