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Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson highlights benefits of ‘no tax on tips and overtime’ provision in…

Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson highlights benefits of ‘no tax on tips and overtime’ provision in…

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. INDEPENDENCE, Iowa — Northeast Iowa bar and restaurant owners say they’re hopeful provisions exempting tips and overtime from federal income tax...

Over 200 meat processing workers in Iowa face immediate deportation following revocation of work visas

Over 200 meat processing workers in Iowa face immediate deportation following revocation of work visas

A worker heads into the JBS meatpacking plant in Greeley, Colorado, October 12, 2020. [AP Photo/David Zalubowski]Over 200 workers at the Ottumwa, Iowa JBS pork processing plant are facing immediate deportation after the Trump administration,...

Iowa Department of Corrections searching for company to run prison's healthcare system

Iowa Department of Corrections searching for company to run prison's healthcare system

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa's Department of Corrections has officially started the search for a private healthcare company to run the medical facilities at the state's prisons for three years. In the request for proposal (RFR) document they said the...

Iowa girl’s lemonade stand brings community together with help from first responders

Iowa girl’s lemonade stand brings community together with help from first responders

A lemonade stand helped bring a community together late last week. Della Salz is 5 years old, and she set up her first lemonade stand last Friday in Altoona, Iowa. Her mom, Allie, posted on the “Altoona IOWA Rocks!” Facebook page, saying her...

Iowa realtors report housing inventory grows

Iowa realtors report housing inventory grows

The Iowa housing market entered a seasonal shift in June, demonstrating a balanced pace following a busy spring, according to the latest statewide data from Iowa Realtors. “June brought a bit of a seasonal slowdown to Iowa’s housing market, which...

Central Iowa Water Works lifts ban on commercial lawn watering, irrigation

Central Iowa Water Works lifts ban on commercial lawn watering, irrigation

Like residential customers, commercial customers will also follow an even-odd watering schedule. DES MOINES, Iowa — Local businesses can resume lawn watering and irrigation efforts beginning Wednesday, July 30, Central Iowa Water Works announced...

Court rules against company accused of defrauding Somali families

Court rules against company accused of defrauding Somali families

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Tuesday his office secured a judgment against a property development company accused of defrauding Somali immigrant families. On Monday, the Dakota County District Court ordered Nolosha...

CAITLIN CLARK FOUNDATION GIVES SUPPORT TO DES MOINES STUDENTS

Just Released 7/29/2025 As the first day of school draws near, the Caitlin Clark Foundation is supporting Des Moines area students with a series of generous contributions aimed at ensuring a great start to the new school year and beyond....

Trade agreements will benefit Iowa grain and livestock producers

Trade agreements will benefit Iowa grain and livestock producers

A flurry of recent trade agreements and frameworks have been announced by the Trump administration ahead of the looming August 1 reciprocal tariff implementation deadline. Faith Parum, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, said...

Iowa Co. nonprofit to host fundraiser next month to support local cancer patients

Iowa Co. nonprofit to host fundraiser next month to support local cancer patients

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - If you are looking for a way to support local cancer patients, mark your calendar for August. Iowa County Cancer Coalition will be hosting a fundraiser from 4-7 p.m. on August 16 at Lands’ End Comer Center in Dodgeville....

Why are beef prices so high? Iowa producers say they're getting squeezed, too

Why are beef prices so high? Iowa producers say they're getting squeezed, too

ATLANTIC, Iowa (KMTV) — Livestock auction day at the Cass County fair seemed like a good time to talk to beef producers about the high cost of beef and how it's affecting them. Producers say, there aren't enough cows having babies in the U.S. and...

Iowa business survey shows lowered expectations for Q3

Iowa business survey shows lowered expectations for Q3

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry released the results of its latest business survey of Iowa business leader’s third quarter expectations. The survey shows a weakened outlook in sales, hiring, investments and growth. “As 2025 unfolds,...

Dispensary donates $10K to Des Moines nonprofit geared toward accessibility for kids

Dispensary donates $10K to Des Moines nonprofit geared toward accessibility for kids

Des Moines-based nonprofit Can Play got a $10,000 boost on Monday from an unexpected source.Can Play is an organization that provides athletic and recreational activities for those living with special needs, chronic health issues, and children...

Iowa girl's lemonade stand brings community together with help from first responders

Iowa girl's lemonade stand brings community together with help from first responders

CYCLONES ALL THAT WEEK. GUYS, WE CAN’T WAIT. THANKS, SCOTT. WELL, A LEMONADE STAND IN ALTOONA IS BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER. ADEL AS KENDALL PALS IS FIVE YEARS OLD AND TODAY SHE SET UP HER LEMONADE STAND. HER MOM SAYS DELLA WAS SAD BECAUSE AT FIRST,...

Iowa farmland values hold steady

Iowa farmland values hold steady

Farmland values in Iowa held steady in the first half of 2025, according to the semiannual benchmark farmland report from Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica). This stability underscores the financial strength in agriculture, even as...

1 gas station in cities throughout Iowa County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending July 19

1 gas station in cities throughout Iowa County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending July 19

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Iowa County selling...

North Iowa continues cleanup efforts after overnight severe storms

North Iowa continues cleanup efforts after overnight severe storms

(ABC 6 News) — Truck beds and trailers have been winding through the streets of Ventura on Tuesday hauling out debris after Monday night’s severe storms. Related: GALLERY: Damage from severe weather late Monday night Cleanup has been going on...

Iowa Hawkeyes announce details for annual Kids’ Day event at Kinnick Stadium

Iowa Hawkeyes announce details for annual Kids’ Day event at Kinnick Stadium

The University of Iowa football team will hold its annual “Kids’ Day at Kinnick” on Saturday, August 9. The event is presented by the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, with support from Alliant Energy, Delta Dental of Iowa,...

One year under Iowa’s abortion ban: State abortion numbers drop, out-of-state travel rises

One year under Iowa’s abortion ban: State abortion numbers drop, out-of-state travel rises

One year after Iowa’s abortion law banning the procedure after fetal cardiac activity is detected went into effect, both supporters and critics say the state has been fundamentally changed.The law, often referred to as the “fetal heartbeat” bill,...

BBB Warns of Scam Involving Fake Retailer Impersonating Marble Hill Business

BBB Warns of Scam Involving Fake Retailer Impersonating Marble Hill Business

Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) is alerting consumers nationwide to a sophisticated scam involving a fake online retailer impersonating a legitimate Missouri business, Cook Equipment & Trucking, based in Marble Hill, MO. Consumers from across the...

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