With the help of a $250,000 planning grant, the Iowa Energy Fund intends to turn Cedar Rapids into its “development grounds” to learn more about effective public-private pathways toward green energy implementation.
Lutheran Services in Iowa turned a funding freeze into a success story — but refugee resettlement leaders warn thousands of Afghan allies remain stuck in limbo without congressional action.
Katie Freeman will be the next member of the Coralville City Council after winning election earlier this month. The Gazette sat down with Freeman to discuss the election and what lies ahead for the city.
Iowa’s Vocational Rehabilitation Services program is being restructured under Iowa Workforce Development — a move state leaders say improves efficiency, but staff warn could weaken services for Iowans with disabilities. Some educators, meanwhile, say the changes are helping students find jobs faster and gain real-world experience.
Other projects include facility upgrades in Lee County and surgical tech improvements in Winneshiek County
Iowa hemp retailers are raising concerns after federal lawmakers passed legislation banning hemp products this week while reopening the government.
A third lawsuit has been filed against Iowa’s insurance commissioner over the legality of a new state law regulating pharmacy benefit managers.
Iowa households that rely on food assistance will begin receiving their long-delayed November SNAP benefits after Congress ended the 43-day federal government shutdown, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday.
State records indicate that Anne Eslinger worked for the school district as a full-time employee, monitoring students in study halls at Lincoln High School, until she was forced to resign on May 16, 2025.
Plus, Feenstra’s gubernatorial campaign launch and a recount in Davenport under Iowa’s new recount laws.
Comments can also be submitted online to the Iowa Utilities Commission.
In August, Gov. Kim Reynolds said the mission will “free up local ICE officials to continue their work outside the office to enforce the law and keep our state safe.”
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