February 28, 2025 – Dr. Jon Ahrendsen recently shared his unique experience serving as a physician at McMurdo Station in Antarctica with residents and visitors
Month: March 2025
Clarion City Council Backs REC Center
by Amanda Rink, Editor March 4, 2024- The long-discussed Clarion REC Center project took a major step forward this week as the Clarion City Council
Iowa House advances bill to block CO2 pipelines from eminent domain rights
By Cami Koons The Iowa House Judiciary Committee advanced bills Thursday to block hazardous liquid pipelines carrying carbon dioxide from the use of eminent domain. Two
Celebrating Spear’s 54 Years at Hagie Manufacturing at the Red Shed
by Amanda Rink, Editor Hagie Manufacturing, founded in 1947 by Ray Hagie in Clarion, has long been a leader in revolutionizing agricultural machinery. The company
Iowa lawmakers move to prioritize corn, pork and dairy in school lunches
By Cami Koons Iowa senators advanced a bill Tuesday to implement nutrition guidelines and education in Iowa schools that prioritize the state’s “unique” food sources
Iowa House panel votes to lower firearm age limit 18
By Robin Opsahl Iowa’s age limit on owning firearms would be lowered from 21 to 18 under a bill advanced by a House Judiciary subcommittee
D.C. Dispatch: Some Iowa Groups Protest Lawmakers’ Vote on Budget Resolution
By Robin Opsahl, Iowa’s House delegation voted in favor of the House GOP budget resolution, despite criticisms from members of some Iowa groups who said
D.C. Dispatch: Some Iowa Groups Protest Lawmakers’ Vote on Budget Resolution
By Robin Opsahl, Iowa’s House delegation voted in favor of the House GOP budget resolution, despite criticisms from members of some Iowa groups who said
Deep Cutbacks in Social Security Staff Slammed by U.S. Senate Democrats
by Jennifer Shutt, WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration, tasked with running the program relied on by more than 73 million Americans, has begun to
Iowa House Panel Advances Bill To Limit SNAP-Eligible Foods to Healthy Options
By Cami Koons, The Iowa House Health and Human Services Committee voted 14-6 to advance a bill that would allocate $1 million to the