All Posts
-
Johnston cross-country team goes to nationals for 1st time ever
The Johnston High School varsity team will compete at Nike Cross Nationals in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday, Dec. 7, after qualifying at Nike Cross Regional in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in November.
-
Iowa Republicans rage over Sen. Joni Ernst
Despite her popularity over the years, Sen. Joni Ernst is taking heat over holding up the confirmation of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for top Pentagon position. Things aren’t going well for US Sen. Joni Ernst. She’s cultivated clout through her experience both in combat and as a military policymaker. But Republicans are going…
-
Guest post: Iowa needs to stop ignoring our clean water crisis
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources needs to come clean about our dirty water.
-
MAGA activists call for Kari Lake to primary Joni Ernst over Hegseth nomination
MAGA activists threaten to primary US Sen. Joni Ernst over her hesitation in backing controversial Trump pick Pete Hegseth. And they’re looking at the Iowa roots of a certain Arizona politician to make it happen. Back in 2020, Republican US Sen. Joni Ernst celebrated a seven percentage point victory to the chant of “six more…
-
‘Pete or else!’: Ernst takes MAGA heat over Trump’s Hegseth nomination
The Republican base is targeting US Sen. Joni Ernst over her continued reticence to back Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial nominee to run the Pentagon. Pete Hegseth has had a rough ride ever since President-elect Donald Trump put him on the road to be his defense secretary. Since the Fox News host was chosen,…
-
Iowa’s food policies negatively impacting the people who live here
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds last week announced she would again ask for a waiver to not have to administer a federal program that ensures children don’t go hungry in the summer when school is out. The Summer EBT, or SUN Bucks, program gives low-income families with children who already receive free and reduced school meals…
-
Wolf Carbon Solutions withdrawals bid for eastern Iowa CO2 pipeline
A proposed 95-mile carbon capture pipeline project has grinded to a stop. Wolf Carbon Solutions—at least for now—has ended its bid for regulatory approval. Wolf Carbon Solutions told Iowa regulators that it is pulling its application for a pipeline project in eastern Iowa. The project would transport as much as 12 million tons of carbon…
-
Iowa gift guide: Local goods to give this holiday season
From artists to bakers and even Taylor Swift fans, Iowa’s entrepreneurs are worth investing in, and they’ve got the best gifts this holiday season.
-
10 small towns in Iowa that transform into winter wonderlands
Once cold weather hits, these 10 small towns in Iowa transform into winter wonderlands that offer seasonal fun for the whole family.
-
Drake University now offers free tuition for Iowa students
Drake University will offer full tuition to Iowa students with two initiatives: Bulldog Promise and Bright College Pathway.
