Iowa Biofuels Groups To Trump: Rural Iowa Won’t Recover Without Full Ethanol Sales

Trump planned to visit Cedar Rapids late Tuesday morning to see damage from the Aug. 10 derecho storm that killed three Iowans.

Democratic Convention: Michelle Obama Says Trump ‘Cannot Meet This Moment’

Former first lady Michelle Obama capped opening night of the DNC by imploring Americans to vote for the Biden-Harris ticket.

Kanye West’s Paperwork To Run For President Is Accepted In Iowa

Kanye West’s paperwork to run for president has been accepted in Iowa, but that’s no guarantee he’ll make it on the ballot.

Governor’s STEM Council Hacked In International Ransomware Attack

An international ransomware attack this spring included a contractor for the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council.

Reynolds Asks For $4B In Federal Storm Aid, Cities Continue To Dig Out

Gov. Kim Reynolds’ nearly $4 billion request for federal storm aid includes $3.8 billion to cover damage to 13 million acres of crops.

Pence Claimed ‘Promises Kept.’ Iowa’s Ethanol Industry Says ‘False.’

The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) put out a fact check Friday on the claims Pence made during his speech in Iowa.

How One Community Improved COVID-19 Nursing Home Care With Collaboration And Communication (Opinion)

COMMENTARY: Deaths linked to nursing homes have been estimated to account for 40% of all COVID-19 deaths in the U.S.

Political Prediction Models Aren’t Necessarily More Accurate Than Polls – Or The Weather Forecast (Opinion)

COMMENTARY: As the presidential election approaches, everyone wants to know who will win.

Proposal Would Overhaul Federal Pesticide Rules

Legislation has been introduced in Congress that marks the first attempt in decades to overhaul national pesticide regulations.

Storm-Rattled Iowans Ask: ‘Where’s The Guard?’

Iowa state officials on Friday faced questions over what many Iowans saw as a delayed response by the Iowa National Guard.

Report: State Official Admits Iowa Is Under-Reporting Daily COVID-19 Infections

The Iowa Department of Public Health has reportedly confirmed that it is improperly backdating thousands of positive COVID-19 test results.

BLUES BROTHERS MOVIE NIGHT at The Old Joliet Prison

BLUES BROTHERS MOVIE NIGHT at The Old Joliet Prison - Friday August 21st & Saturday, Aug. 22nd from 5 to 11pm!

Principal Exec On Broadband: ‘I Rest My Case’

Broadband was a huge topic again as the Governor’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board works on recommendations.

Iowa Infections Top 50,000 As Questions Persist Over The State’s COVID-19 Data

As new questions were raised over the reliability of the state’s COVID-19 data, the number of Iowans infected with the virus topped 50,000.

Pence, ‘Taken Aback’ By Storm Damage, Pledges Aid During Iowa Trip

Pence, campaigning in Iowa, promised assistance to people devastated by this week’s derecho storm, although he offered no specifics.

Iowa DOT Plans To Close Eight Rest Areas, Add Truck Parking In $100M Plan

The state plans to close more than one-fifth of its full-service rest areas, mostly over the next eight years.

What Is A Derecho? An Atmospheric Scientist Explains These Rare But Dangerous Storm Systems

Thunderstorms are common across North America, especially in warm weather months.

Housing Advocates See Tougher Times Ahead

Iowa housing developers and advocates told U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne that the pandemic threatens to worsen an already challenging housing scene.

COVID-19 Infections In Iowa Nursing Homes Are Up 66% In Three Weeks

The number of COVID-19 infections associated with active Iowa nursing home outbreaks has increased 66% in the past three weeks.

Nonprofit Challenges Grocers’ Petition To Ease Bottle Bill Requirements

A nonprofit that supported Iowa’s beverage container deposit bill has filed a petition to block grocers’ attempt to change the rules.

Iowa GOP County Chair Resigns After Declining To Uninvite Steve King To Event

Tammy Kobza, an active Republican in the Sioux County area, wanted to organize a fundraiser as the local GOP chair.

Why Can’t We Accept Masks Like We Do Other Public Health And Safety Rules? (Opinion)

COMMENTARY: I now have no patience with those who insist that refusing to wear a mask is something of a constitutional right.

Unemployment Claims And Benefits Continue To Drop In Iowa

The number of newly filed claims for unemployment benefits dropped again in Iowa last week, from 6,765 to 5,282.

ACT, SAT Scores Are Not Required For Students Enrolling Into Iowa Colleges Next Year

The Iowa Board of Regents announced it is waiving ACT and SAT requirements.

Reynolds Commends Indianola School’s Handling Of COVID-19 During First Week Of Classes

Reynolds held up the Indianola school district as a success story Tuesday after a COVID-19 case was confirmed in an elementary school.

Infections Grow At A State-Run School While Districts Struggle With Reynolds’ Mandate

As districts struggle to meet demands for in-person instruction, the state-run school in Eldora is continuing to see coronavirus spread.

Some State Parks Close After Heavy Storm Damage

The straight-line winds from Monday’s storm left several campers damaged by falling tree limbs and robbed some campgrounds of power.

Black Lives Matter Protesters Try To Disrupt Reynolds’ Press Conference; Demand Moratorium On Evictions

Deafening sounds of air horns, chanting and a trumpet rang outside of the Iowa PBS station Tuesday morning.

Iowa AG Secretary: Central Third Of State’s Crops Damaged

The central third of Iowa’s cropland was heavy damaged, as were grain bins that would have held tens of millions of bushels of corn.

USDA Extends Pandemic-Related Aid Payments To Liquid-Egg Industry

Iowa is one of the nation’s top producers of eggs, 70% of which are sold in liquid form.

Iowa Secretary Of State Website Still Shows Inaccurate Felon Voting Rights Information

Although Reynolds signed an executive order restoring felon voting rights, that change is not reflected on the Secretary of State’s website.

Expert: Iowa Should Share More Data On Traffic Stops To Fight Police Bias

Iowa should expand the amount of data it collects on traffic stops and share it publicly, an authority on bias issues told a state panel.

Trump’s $400 A Week Jobless Aid Could Be Just $300. It Depends On Where You Live.

State leaders from both political parties remained unsure how much they’d have to contribute to receive federal funding.

Watch More TV To Understand The Backlash Against The Women In The Running For Vice President (Opinion)

COMMENTARY: Joe Biden’s promise to name a woman running mate has prompted familiar debates about gender and power.

Disaster Assistance Made Available As Iowans Brace For ‘Several Days’ Without Power

Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for 13 Iowa counties on Tuesday in response to a severe storm.

Reuters: Derecho Storm Toppled AG Facilities

Monday’s derecho storm brought winds of up to 100 miles per hour in the Midwest.

Millions Available For Iowa Schools To Help Students With Online Learning

$26.2 million is available for schools and universities to help their students with internet access.

Parts Of Nearly Two Dozen Iowa School Districts Exceed 15% Positivity Rate For COVID-19

Nearly two dozen of Iowa’s 327 school districts include at least one county where more than 15% of coronavirus tests were positive.

Paul Pate’s Personal Absentee Ballot Requests Marked By Errors

Under a controversial new state law, election officials are barred from using internal data to correct mistakes on ballot request forms.

Most Workers Can Collect More In Coronavirus Aid Than They Earn – But That Doesn’t Mean Congress Should Cut The Supplement (Opinion)

COMMENTARY: As an empirical economist, I wanted to see if their concerns about the disincentive were valid.