Iowa
Thursday, April 18, 2024
IA cuts historical rural school groups
Educators and public school advocates are pushing back on a measure which would consolidate state-funded services that have been an important part of …
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
FTC chair in Iowa to hear fertilizer antitrust concerns
The chair of the Federal Trade Commission will be in rural Iowa this weekend to hear from farmers and other residents about the proposed sale of Iowa …
Monday, April 15, 2024
Iowans asked to get busy counting beeezzz, please
The state Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University are looking for volunteers to help create a new Bumble Bee Atlas. Bees are an …
IA joins nationwide network of EV charging stations
Iowa is accepting bids from people who want an EV charging station on their land. It's part of a nationwide network of infrastructure designed to …
Common produce in IA tops 'Dirty Dozen' pesticide list
The Environmental Working Group has released a new list of produce items most and least affected by pesticides in Iowa and across the country…
Iowa focuses on 'restorative justice' for young offenders
A new report by national researchers says Iowa is making progress in reforming its juvenile justice system, and finding ways to steer kids away from …
Program for farmers lowers the risk of reducing nitrogen application
A farm group is helping Iowa agriculture producers find ways to reduce the amount of nitrogen they use on their crops. Excess nitrates can wind up …
Iowa State scientists target disease in RNA
Researchers at Iowa State University are taking the next step in genetic medicine by targeting diseases in a person's RNA. Most drugs target …
Iowa lawmakers dismiss private school voucher ethics complaint
An ethics committee in the Republican-led Iowa House has dismissed a complaint filed by a group of community activists against a state lawmaker for hi…
Iowa monks use natural resources to create wooden caskets
By Ann Thomas for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Iowa News Service reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News Service Collaboration …
Doctors link binge drinking to higher Iowa cancer rates
New research from the University of Iowa found cancer linked to binge drinking is up in the state. As part of the annual Iowa Cancer Registry…
Advocates for Iowans with disabilities push for higher income limits
Iowa lawmakers are being asked to make changes to the income laws for people with disabilities. Disabilities advocates are hold an event at the …