Children gathered at the Hiwatha Public Library on Friday for the monthly Doodlebug program, led by Cedar Rapids Museum of Art education director Erin Thomas. The art-based storytime highlights art in unique places like the art of fingerprinting.
Iowa's largest school district released a report Friday claiming that it received an abbreviated background check and what was likely a forged transcript when it was hiring its former superintendent, who was charged in a federal indictment with falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen on a federal form.
Randy Feenstra wants to “lower and freeze” property taxes in Iowa, if elected governor next year, he said during a campaign event Friday.
According to a news release, an older adult in southwest Iowa has died from influenza.
This week on the podcast we discuss Gov. Reynolds talking property taxes, THC drink limits in the government funding bill, a potential Democratic candidate for state ag secretary, and the Iowa delegation’s votes on the Epstein files.
The move comes less than a week after the end of a government shutdown that delayed the distribution of SNAP funds.
After a slight delay, the Linn County overnight winter weather shelter is set to open Saturday as a “last resort” for those seeking shelter during the harsh winter months.
Two alleged whistleblowers are suing Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Co. and its affiliates for alleged racketeering, wrongful termination and concealment of information from state regulators.
Prairie Hill Elementary in the College Community district in Cedar Rapids saw a steep drop in chronic absenteeism after focusing on relationships. This year it was named a Blue Ribbon School.
Nine months after Peninsula Pacific Entertainment broke ground at the site of the future Cedar Crossing Casino & Entertainment Center, the walls, roof and core mechanical systems are all installed.
Researchers and public health advocates said Wednesday that water quality and land use continue to be modifiable elements impacting public health, and in particular cancer, in Iowa.
Johnson County plans to give out $230,000 in Social Services Emergency Food and Housing grants next month.
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