Iowa ranked no. 7 for fiscal health

According to new report by government finance watchdog

The Ride for Hope Ovarian Cancer Awareness Charity Ride Raises $28,800

This year was the 9th annual event supporting local women and the Midwest Region NOCC

'Dedicated' Iowa Band Teacher Goes 'Over & Above For Her Students'

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated.

Apex Restaurant & Market Solutions Celebrates First Anniversary

Missouri-based company grows by 14% since its merger, expands into Colorado and Iowa markets.

Outstanding 2024 Iowa High School Grad Gets Special Shoutout

Patch and T-Mobile are partnering to celebrate local graduates and give them the recognition they deserve.

Apex Restaurant & Market Solutions Hires Executive Chef

Blake Hammond brings more than 20 years of culinary experience to the corporate food service company.

Radian Compliance, LLC Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification

Radian Compliance is a WBENC certified Women’s Business Enterprise and Women-Owned Small Business

Lawmakers Move To Shorten Student-Teaching Requirements, Expand Work-Based Learning

Workforce Opportunity Fund dollars would go to maintaining and expanding state workforce programs.

Brawner Insurance Agency Joins Valley Insurance Agency Alliance

Owner Jared Brawner is seeking to expand his agency's services with the alliance's assistance.

Mosaics Fine Art Festival Seeks Artists for 29th Annual Event

Artists must apply for the juried outdoor festival by the March 31 deadline.

Northern Lights May Be Visible In IA This Week After Large Solar Flare

A rare “halo CME” heading toward Earth could result in significant aurora displays in Iowa and elsewhere in the northern third of the U.S.

300+ Motorcycles, Memorabilia Going For Auction As IA Museum Closes

See some of the vintage bikes up for auction when a museum closes its doors after 20+ years in America's heartland.

Red-State Elections Officials Balk At Voter Registration Outreach

Groups that work to expand voter registration “represent the transition from private- to government-funded registration, republicans said.

Postpartum Medicaid Expansion Is The First Step To Maternal Health Equity, Experts Say

Under Biden's federal coronavirus pandemic emergency plan, states were allowed to apply for 12-month postpartum Medicaid coverage.

Here's Where Renewable Power Is Increasing (And Where It's Not)

In 2022, wind provided a little more than 10% of U.S. electricity, while solar supplied 3.4%, per the EIA.

Key GOP Lawmaker Has ‘High Expectations' Of House Pipeline Vote

Holt’s comments were part of an Iowa Press discussion that was set to be aired Friday night and this weekend on Iowa PBS.

Restaurant-Inspection Update: Roach-Infested Rice, ‘Old Meat' And Mouse Droppings

State, city and county inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the past four weeks.

D.C. Dispatch: Iowa's Congress Members Introduce Bipartisan Transparency Legislation During Sunshine Week

Iowa’s Sunshine Week is a weeklong celebration of transparency and accountability in government.

Pence, In Iowa, Characterizes Potential Trump Prosecution As ‘Politically Motivated'

“Well, here we go again. Another politically charged prosecution of the former president of the United States,” Pence said.

Noncitizens Allowed To Vote In Some Local Elections, Spurring Backlash From GOP

It might seem like a new idea, but noncitizen voting has been around as long as the Republic.

Families Are Taking A Hit As Pandemic Aid Ends, Inflation Continues

The survey is designed to collect data on household experiences during the pandemic as well as its economic recovery.

In Selma, President Joe Biden Vows To Continue Work On Voting Rights

“I made it clear,” Biden said. “I will not let a filibuster obstruct the sacred right to vote.”

Inspections Department Won't Defend Decision In Tax-Rate Dispute

The Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals won’t be defending its actions in a court proceeding initiated by Iowa Workforce Development.

Judge Says Pipeline Survey Lawsuit Should Go To Trial

The trial is set to start at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Iowa Senate Passes Bill Increasing Child Pornography, Exploitation Penalties

Sen. Dan Dawson, R-Council Bluffs, said the idea for Senate File 84 came up while reviewing current Iowa laws that deal with such crimes.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Unveils Initiatives Aimed At Small And Midsized Operations

It was announced new steps the Department of Agriculture is taking to recenter U.S. agriculture and benefit small and midsized operations.

Three People Fined For Burning Tires And Other Waste

James Whistler, of Van Wert in south-central Iowa, was fined $5,000 for illegally accumulating and burning numerous tires and other waste.

State Regulators Refuse To Discuss Emergency Evacuation Of Nursing Home

The evacuation of the Lyon County home has been attributed to a lack of staff at the care facility.

Iowa's State Universities Not Shying Away From AI Technology In Classrooms

Iowa’s public universities are looking to use artificial intelligence and other technological advancements in the classroom.

Iowa Nurse, Sanctioned Over Adoption, Is Fired After Licensing-Board Error

In January, the Iowa Board of Nursing sanctioned Miriam Simon of Waverly for violating state regulations pertaining to patient privacy.

Judge Set To Decide Whether Pipeline Trespassing Case Will Proceed

There is no evidence a carbon dioxide pipeline surveyor accused of trespassing knew that he was not welcome on a Dickinson County farm.

Restaurant Inspection Update: Dusty Chicken, Cockroach Coleslaw And Moldy Beef

The findings are reported by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals.

GOP Property Tax Bill Focuses On School Levy, Assessed Values And Transparency

Republicans in both chambers highlighted property tax changes as a top goal for the 2023 legislative session.

Here's How The Governor's Budget Pays For Private School Scholarships

Reynolds is proposing a budget of nearly $8.5 billion for the upcoming fiscal year, an increase over the current year of $300 million.

Civil Rights Group Objects To Using Federal COVID Aid For Jails

Local officials in Scott county had previously considered using federal money for a new juvenile detention center.

Proposed Legislation Could Kill Or Restrict Carbon Dioxide Pipelines In Iowa

A spate of bills introduced in the Iowa Senate this week would severely restrict ongoing plans by three companies to build pipelines.

Mother-And-Son Duo Who Rioted At U.S. Capitol To Be Sentenced In April

A Des Moines woman who helped storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is facing a maximum sentence of one year of imprisonment.

Supreme Court: Pandemic Trial Violated Rights Of Man Accused Of Raping Girl

A district court judge didn’t allow the public to attend his 2021 trial due to COVID-19 precautions, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled.

State Finds Petroleum Contamination After Marengo Explosion

Water runoff from a Marengo facility that exploded and caught fire this month was contaminated with chemicals associated with petroleum.

Lawsuit Accuses Iowa Newspaper Publisher Of Online Privacy Violations

The Iowa-based newspaper chain Lee Enterprises is accused of sharing readers’ personal information with Facebook, violating federal law.