Iowa Sets New Records For Hospitalizations As Covid-19 Deaths Increase

As Iowa enters its third week of record COVID-19 hospitalizations, the state is seeing an increase in the number of deaths.

Panel Forecasts State Revenue Growth Despite Economic ‘Headwinds’

The state will see a slight drop in revenues in the current budget year before rebounding with a 4% gain in the 2021-22 fiscal year.

Iowa Doubles Down On Deer Donations Amid Pandemic

The state has doubled down on its efforts to encourage deer hunters to donate extra meat to others as the coronavirus pandemic continues.

Ernst Highlights Supreme Court Nominee Barrett’s Decision Upholding Abortion Clinic Buffer Zones

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett fielded repeated questions throughout Tuesday’s confirmation hearing about her personal views.

Trump’s Rhetoric On Election Integrity Unfolds In Courtrooms, Sows Ground For A Contested Election

President Trump visited Cedar Rapids on Aug. 18, 2020, to participate in a roundtable discussion about the derecho that hit the state.

Covid-19 Spreading Rapidly At Two State-Run Care Facilities For People With Disabilities

With COVID-19 spreading rapidly at two state-run facilities for the disabled, 61 residents and workers are now infected.

Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings To Plow Ahead Amid Covid-19 Infections

Federal Judge Amy Coney Barrett will face the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee beginning Monday.

Iowa Counties Report Brisk Early Voting

A spot check of 18 Iowa counties on Friday found strong turnouts both at the polls and in absentee balloting in the first week of voting.

How The Chamber Of Commerce Learned To Love House Democrats

Democrats took control of the U.S. House of Representatives two years ago by winning competitive districts.

Covid-19 Spreads At Woodward Home As Iowa Tops 100,000 Infections To Date

COVID-19 is continuing to spread at the state-run Woodward Resource Center for the disabled.

Axne-Young Rematch Centers On Health Coverage, Showing Up For Work

The rematch between Democratic U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne and former GOP Congressman David Young in many ways is a rerun of their previous fight.

Axne, Young Split On Marijuana, Trump’s Rally, Classic Rock, Favorite Coffee Flavor

The 3rd Congressional District debate sponsored by KCCI-TV and the Des Moines Register was like watching a political ping pong game.

Supreme Court Nominee Barrett To Grassley: No One Has Asked Me To Rule Against The Health Care Law

Barrett told the Iowa Republican that no one in the Trump administration has asked her to commit to rule in a certain way on any case.

Sierra Club Moves To Block Pattison’s Water Export Proposal

Pattison Sand Co. of Clayton has appealed the state’s triple rejection of its permit application to export Iowa water to western states.

Krause Proposes Professional Soccer Stadium On D.M. Superfund Site

Des Moines-based convenience store company Krause Group has proposed a professional stadium on the former home of Dico.

Nurse Quit Des Moines Care Facility Before Inspectors Found Rampant COVID-19 Violations

An Iowa judge has ruled that a nurse had good reason to quit her job at a Des Moines nursing home.

Iowa Beach Advisories Down For Algae Toxins, Up For Bacteria

The number of swimming advisories for algae toxins has dropped from a year ago, even though the state used a tougher standard.

Nation’s Largest Skatepark Eyes Spring Opening In D.M., Boost For Worker Recruitment And Tourism

The $7 million, Olympic-caliber Lauridsen Skatepark is notable not only for its sheer size and mix of bowls, but also for its location.

Airport Lobbyist: Federal Help For Des Moines’ Cash-Short Terminal Project Will Have To Wait

The most critical piece of Des Moines International Airport’s remaining funding for a new terminal will have to wait.

DNR Official: D.M. Superfund Site Cleanup Pact A ‘Clear Success’

Ed Tormey said the Des Moines City Council’s unanimous approval of the pact Monday is a major step in cleaning up the former Dico site.

Advocates Criticize Des Moines School Board Vote To Continue Online Learning For Now

Advocates who help families of color and refugees in the Des Moines area said they disapprove of the decision to continue online learning.

Des Moines Would Own Dico Superfund Site, Help Pay For Cleanup, Under Pact

Des Moines would own the Dico Superfund site on the south edge of downtown and assume responsibility for cleanup under a new agreement.

Reynolds: Des Moines Students Risk Being ‘Left Behind’ Through Online Learning

Because of the pandemic, most of the students in Iowa’s largest school district began the school year with classes conducted online.

Judge Denies Des Moines Schools’ Request To Start Year 100% Online

The district’s request for court intervention to allow it to start the school year 100% online was denied by a Polk County judge.

New Issue Of Des Moines City Source To Hit Mailboxes This Week

The Parks and Recreation Department have been nominated for as well as an update on the City’s Racial Profiling Ordinance.

Polk County’s Pre-Holiday COVID-19 Infection Rate Is Worse Than It Was Over July 4

As Iowans enter another holiday weekend, Polk County’s reported infection rates are at a higher rate than they were over the July 4.

Polk County Allocates $800,000 To Assist Residents Facing Eviction

The Polk County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday morning allocated $800,000 to assist hundreds of families in danger of becoming homeless.

Des Moines River ‘Essentially Unusable’ For Drinking Water Due To Algae Toxins

The Des Moines River is “essentially unusable” as a drinking water source for 500,000 central Iowans because of toxins from algae.

Des Moines Mayor Signs Citywide Mask Mandate

Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie signed an emergency proclamation Wednesday requiring people to wear face coverings in public places.

NYT: In One Day, Iowa Records 1,258 New Coronavirus Cases And 18 Deaths

In Iowa, positive COVID-19 cases and deaths spiked in one day, according to the New York Times COVID-19 tracker.

Identity: Who Are We Behind The Masks, Shields And Social Distance?

To understand personal identity, we must distinguish it from other variants of the concept.

Des Moines Schools Headed To Court After State Denies Online-Learning Request

The Des Moines school district is seeking court intervention in response to the state’s rejection of its request to start school online.

Store Clerk Is Jobless After Wearing A Shirt That Says, ‘No F—ing Mask, Don’t Ask For My Help’

An Iowa store clerk frustrated with people’s refusal to wear protective face masks quit his job.

State Investigates Fish Kill In Ankeny After Hy-Vee Workers Dump Milk Down Sewer

Investigators are assessing a fish kill in a stream that feeds Des Moines’ water supply after Hy-Vee workers dumped 800 gallons of milk.

Barber: America’s ‘Moment’ Calls For Voter Rights, Action On Racism

A national champion of civil rights said timing is right to restore the Voting Rights Act, address systemic racism, and ease poverty.

Twitter Posts Show That People Are Profoundly Sad – And Are Visiting Parks To Cheer Up

The COVID-19 pandemic in the United States is the deepest and longest period of malaise in a dozen years.

D.M. Airport Traffic Rises, But May Not Fully Recover For Five Years

The Des Moines airport got a bump in traffic over the Fourth of July holiday, but is still doing about one-third of its usual business.

Iowa Unemployment Filings Continue To Decline

Workers filed 7,441 unemployment cases in the week ending July 25, down 15.5% from the adjusted total of 8,811 for the previous week.

Des Moines Confirms COVID-19 Case At Softball Complex

City officials recommend that residents who think they were exposed stay home and watch for symptoms.

Iowa Health Experts Cast Doubt On Temperature Checks To Prevent COVID Spread

Iowa health experts and civil liberties advocates are questioning the effectiveness of temperature checks to detect COVID-19.