January 1, 2026

Iowa dairy farmers have been able to pull out a small profit on their milk thanks to issues in other sectors of agriculture. Iowa State University Extension dairy expert Fred Hall says the drop in grain prices has been a positive for the industry.  “What’s buffered it for the dairyman is the fact that corn […] View Full Story

NASA has provided grants to support robotics teams at four Iowa high schools. Chris Stevens is the Industrial Tech teacher at North Union High School in Armstrong where students are building robots. “These robots vary in size up to 30 by 30 and up to four foot tall and weigh 125 pounds and we get […] View Full Story

Iowa Racing and Gaming Administrator Tina Eick says she is happy with the numbers as the calendar year ends. “At the end of November, we’re sitting pretty good. The casinos are running at half a percentage down for the calendar year, and on the sports wagering side, the books revenue wise are up 22%,” she […] View Full Story

New Year’s Day is a time for reflection, resolutions and renewal, but for some Iowans, it’s just another blah, boring winter day to hole up inside, which could be a sign of Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. Christie Harris, wellness education specialist at Emplify Health by Gundersen, says some of us will feel depressed, low […] View Full Story

Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh says he’ll “have a conversation” with his fellow Republicans about whether vaping products — the liquid pods or cartridges used in e-cigarettes — should be taxed in Iowa, just like cigarettes. “I think if we’re using a method of delivering nicotine, it warrants a conversation of whether or not there […] View Full Story

First Day Hikes are planned in 44 of Iowa’s state parks and forests today, with most of them starting in just a few hours, rain, shine or snow. Sherry Arntzen, chief of the Iowa DNR’s Parks, Forests and Preserves Bureau, says it’s a great way for friends and family to get out and enjoy New […] View Full Story

Debi Durham says improving Iowa’s tax and regulatory climate has been the “North Star” during her tenure as the state’s top economic development official. “But it’s equally or, in many cases, more important that we focus on the community development side of economic development and that’s about creating communities where people want to live,” Durham […] View Full Story