The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued a final action on a water-use permit to a 10,000-head cattle operation in Clayton County, following a
Month: February 2025
Gov. Reynolds Introduces Bill on Iowa Mathematics, Civics Education
By Robin Opsahl, Following a recent national assessment that found decreases in Iowa students’ mathematics scores, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced legislation Monday to help
Auditor: More Than $400K in Public Money Misspent Through State-Run Program
By Clark Kauffman, Iowa Auditor of State Rob Sand issued a report Thursday that says more than $400,000 in taxpayer money was improperly spent through
Noem Calls Deportation Protection for Venezuelans ‘Contrary to the National Interest’
Embed from Getty Images WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will not renew temporary protections for more than 350,000 Venezuelans who were
Women Can Strengthen Farm Success through Annie’s Project Courses
ISU Extension and Outreach Offers farm business management courses for women January 31, 2025, 2:05 pm | Madeline Schultz, Lisa Scarbrough [caption id="" align="alignright" width="480"] Participants discuss farm management. (Photo courtesy of ISU)[/caption] AMES, Iowa – The Women in Ag Program at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering four educational courses across the […]
Iowa City Family Physician’s License Placed on Probation
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 3, 2025 Six years after an Iowa City physician allegedly failed to properly prescribe medications to patients, the
Bill Would Require Iowa K-12 Materials Follow Trump Order on ‘Gulf of America,’ ‘Mount McKinley’
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 3, 2025 Iowa lawmakers have advanced a bill that would require Iowa schools to replace in educational materials
Accused of Drug Theft, Nurse Loses Nebraska License and Keeps Iowa License
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch A nurse who lost her license in Nebraska and was accused of stealing patient medications can continue to practice
Members of Congress Refused Entry to USAID Agency Shuttered by Trump Administration
WASHINGTON — Democratic members of Congress were denied entry Monday to the U.S. Agency for International Development, after billionaire Elon Musk, empowered by President
Wild-harvested Mushroom Certification Class Set for Spring
Certification course, led by extension experts, offers experience identifying and safely harvesting wild mushrooms in the state of Iowa January 28, 2025, 10:56 am | Chelsea Harbach [caption id="" align="alignright" width="480"] A white morel (Morchella americana) popping up through the forest floor prime for harvest. (Credit: Lina Rodriguez-Salamanca, courtesy of ISU)[/caption] AMES, Iowa – Iowa […]