By Edward Lynn Editor CLEAR LAKE, Iowa — At just 14 years old, Andrew Vaughn has already achieved more than most Scouts dream of in
Tag: COVID-19
Bill Banning mRNA Vaccines in Iowa Passes Subcommittee
By Robin Opsahl, A bill banning gene-based vaccines, like some forms of the COVID-19 vaccine, received approval from a Senate subcommittee Monday. Senate File 360
Farmland Values Down, Breaking Five Year Trend
Commodity prices, interest rates, and input costs helped drive prices down Ames, Iowa –The annual Iowa State University Land Value Survey found that farmland values
Junk food and drug use cut into life expectancy gains for states
By Tim Henderson, After large drops during the pandemic, life expectancy in the United States should recover to 2019 levels this year nationally and in
COVID-19 Spread is ‘Very Low’ in Iowa
The number of new weekly hospital admissions of people infected with COVID-19 in Iowa has been dropping steadily since the start of the year and
Wastewater tests show COVID infections surging, but pandemic fatigue limits precautions
Although it’s spotty and inconsistent in many places, wastewater testing is pointing to a new wave of COVID-19 infections, with as many as one-third of
The View From Here
Week three of the legislative session is always full of committee work as bills get vetted with the public and senators get the first reaction
Haley looks ahead to New Hampshire after coming in third in Iowa
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley now has her eye on New Hampshire, where the nation’s second presidential nominating contest happens in just a week. Haley
Billion-dollar Iowa business tied to pandemic relief is accused of wage violations
A Des Moines business that generated $1 billion in revenue helping companies collect pandemic-related tax credits threw lavish parties for executives before laying off half
Twitter lifted its ban on COVID misinformation – research shows this is a grave risk to public health
Twitter’s decision to no longer enforce its COVID-19 misinformation policy, quietly posted on the site’s rules page and listed as effective Nov. 23, 2022, has
