Pumpkin patches, wineries, apple orchards and strawberry fields all are considered agritourism. Looking to harness Iowa’s power as an agriculture state, businesses and government entities are looking to give farm operations a tourism boost.
Iowa’s EV charging landscape still is uneven, with metro areas generally having enough charging stations -- although not always fast chargers -- but some rural communities lacking even one public charging station.
Starting today, Iowa teens ages 14 to 17 can work more jobs at longer hours, low-income families will face new requirements for receiving public benefits such as food assistance, and more Iowa parents will qualify for child care assistance, but will have to work more hours to remain eligible.
Casey DeSantis, N.D. Gov. Doug Burgum also returning to Iowa
Also, Reynolds issues disaster proclamation due to severe weather in three counties
Interest among Iowa families for a new state-funded private school financial assistance program continues to grow -- as does the potential cost to the state.
On the podcast this week, Bidenomics is coming to a town near you, new laws and government reorganization take effect over the weekend, and one board to rule them all is convened.
The federal government denied Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' request for assistance after a six-story apartment building partially collapsed roughly one month ago, leaving three dead, many injured and dozens displaced.
As drifting smoke from ongoing wildfires across Canada create curtains of haze causing unhealthy air quality throughout Iowa and the Midwest, environmental activists and Democratic lawmakers worry local efforts to regulate and improve air quality could be at risk under a state law taking effect Saturday.
An Iowa judge has blocked the state from attempting to prevent election officials from offering non-English voting materials to the public. A 15-year-old injunction barred the Iowa Secretary of State from providing voter registration forms in any language other than English.
Riders will no longer need a bus pass or pocket change to hop aboard an Iowa City bus. For anyone who has considered using Iowa City Transit, the city says now is a great time to try.
Traffic cameras at two intersections in Marion will be installed and ready to go live for a 30-day warning period starting sometime next week, according to Marion Police Chief Mike Kitsmiller.
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