Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Iowa Department of Corrections searching for company to run prison's healthcare system
KGAN - Iowa
·
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...
Iowans rally to save State Historical Research Center in Iowa City
The Daily Iowan
·
July 30, 2025
Over 2,000 Iowans have signed onto a petition urging state administrators to reconsider closing the State Historical Research Center in Iowa City. The Save Iowa History coalition started the petition after the State Historical Society of Iowa...
Caitlin Clark’s Soccer Act in Iowa Sparks Concern Amidst Injury Uncertainty
Essentially Sports
·
July 30, 2025
That’s 13 games now that the Indiana Fever have gone without Caitlin Clark. And when the record says 6-7, you know the team has learnt to adapt and overcome. “If we have Caitlin, great, and we know how to play with her. If we don’t have Caitlin,...
Caitlin Clark’s All-Nike Outfit in Iowa Charity Act Available at Mindboggling Price
Essentially Sports
·
July 30, 2025
Unlike her flashier peers, Caitlin Clark’s fashion is a lesson in luxurious subtlety. While many WNBA stars make headlines with bold, attention-grabbing outfits, Clark’s style choices remain understated yet undeniably chic. Her Prada moment on...
Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson highlights benefits of ‘no tax on tips and overtime’ provision in…
The Gazette - Iowa
·
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...
CAITLIN CLARK FOUNDATION GIVES SUPPORT TO DES MOINES STUDENTS
Cityview Magazine - Iowa
·
July 29, 2025
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....
Iowa girl’s lemonade stand brings community together with help from first responders
98 Rock - Maryland
·
July 29, 2025
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...
Dispensary donates $10K to Des Moines nonprofit geared toward accessibility for kids
KCCI 8 - Iowa
·
July 29, 2025
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 realtors report housing inventory grows
Burlington Hawk Eye - Iowa
·
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...
Trade agreements will benefit Iowa grain and livestock producers
KXEL News - Iowa
·
July 29, 2025
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 business survey shows lowered expectations for Q3
Business Record - Iowa
·
July 29, 2025
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,...
Iowa Co. nonprofit to host fundraiser next month to support local cancer patients
WMTV - Wisconsin
·
July 29, 2025
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....
Over 200 meat processing workers in Iowa face immediate deportation following revocation of work visas
World Socialist Web Site
·
July 30, 2025
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 farmland values hold steady
Fayette County Union - Iowa
·
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...
Iowa girl's lemonade stand brings community together with help from first responders
WMUR 9 - New Hampshire
·
July 29, 2025
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,...
Central Iowa Water Works lifts ban on commercial lawn watering, irrigation
WOI-DT - Iowa
·
July 29, 2025
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
CBS 4 - Minnesota
·
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...
Iowa Hawkeyes announce details for annual Kids’ Day event at Kinnick Stadium
Iowa City Today
·
July 29, 2025
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,...
Why are beef prices so high? Iowa producers say they're getting squeezed, too
KMTV 3 News - Nebraska
·
July 30, 2025
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...
Caitlin Clark brings supplies and sports opportunities to Des Moines youth
WOI-DT - Iowa
·
July 29, 2025
"As a big fan of Caitlin Clark, I am extremely honored by and grateful for the generous support her Foundation provides..." said DMPS superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts. DES MOINES, Iowa — Indiana Fever phenom Cailin Clark returned to her old stomping...