Iowa Democratic candidates running for Congress urged members of their party to only support a deal to end the government shutdown if it includes extensions for health care subsidies, as lawmakers neared an agreement.
The Herbert Hoover Presidential Foundation is bringing history to life at the Cedar Rapids Public Library with the traveling exhibit “Hoover on the Road.” This special showcase offers an interactive, family-friendly experience that highlights the life, legacy and enduring impact of America’s 31st president, Herbert Hoover.
Earlier this year, local apprenticeship programs received thousands in grants from Iowa Workforce Development. A total of $3.4 million in grants was distributed to Registered Apprenticeship programs across the state that are building Iowa’s workforce pipeline.
Also in this week’s Government Notes, Cedar Rapids Council finalizes rezoning of former Garfield Elementary site
President Donald Trump’s administration over the weekend demanded that states “undo” full benefits that were paid under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during a one-day window between when a federal judge ordered full funding and a Supreme Court justice put a temporary pause on that order.
Available for adoption at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control
An aggravated assault last year was among 13 reported “hate crimes” on the UI campus in 2024 -- a spike from just one in 2023 and six in 2022, according to a new UI 2025 Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act and Fire Safety report being presented to the Board of Regents this week.
Jerome “Jerry” Lepperd -- who police were looking for after the Iowa-Oregon game Saturday, has been found and is safe.
A 22-year-old is accused of firing a gun during an altercation with another man Friday afternoon in Iowa City.
Republican Iowa U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks will hold an in-person town hall Monday in Keosauqua after facing mounting criticism and pressure to hold an in-person forum after she pledged to do so earlier this year.
With the federal government shutdown stretching on, HACAP’s Chris Ackman says the LIHEAP program that helps thousands of Iowans pay winter heating bills could soon face funding delays if Washington gridlock continues.
Although Chuck Grassley has filed paperwork to run for his eighth re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2028 – when he’ll be 95, pushing him over 100 by the end of the term should he win – UNI is preparing to receive his Senate papers once he finally retires.
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