Iowa voters approved Amendment 1, so state income tax increases now need a two-thirds...
Iowa voters on Tuesday approved Amendment 1, which means a bill that raises the state’s individual or corporate income tax rate now needs two-thirds of the members elected to each chamber of the legislature instead of a simple majority. Ballotpedia’s tally of the unofficial returns, which it sources to the New York Times, shows 56.20%... The post Iowa voters approved Amendment 1, so state income tax increases now need a two-thirds vote in both chambers appeared first on The Financial Wire .
26 IA counties still without redemption centers after 2022 bottle bill changes
Here in Sioux City there are only a couple places folks can go to redeem their empty cans and bottles, but for some Iowa residents in rural towns they have to travel several miles to do so.
Swimmers weren’t warned about nearly 30 high E. coli tests at beaches this summer
There were 27 instances this summer when a single sample test for E. coli at a state beach came back above the state standard, but state regulators did not issue a swim advisory for the beach. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources tests lake water at state park beaches for E. coli and cyanobacteria toxins […]
John Deere to bring back laid-off workers but close two plants
John Deere plans to bring back hundreds of previously laid-off employees and hire additional workers but also announced the closure of two plants in the coming years.
WWII sailor to be laid to rest Saturday
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Flags in Iowa will fly half-staff on Saturday to honor a World War II Prisoner of War. U.S. Navy Fireman First Class Robert Shove served on the USS Canopus in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He died on October 27, 1943, at the...
Postal worker shot 2 colleagues at Des Moines post office before being detained, police...
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines Police Department officials said a female postal employee shot two colleagues Thursday morning at the Main Des Moines Post Office. A third postal employee was injured in a fall while attempting to flee the scene. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the shooting at the post office at 1165 […]
Iowa city ranks among the nation’s worst for rat infestations
Corn bears aren't real in Iowa , but rats certainly are. The pest control company Orkin has unveiled its list of the rattiest cities in America , and an Iowa city made the list for the first time. Aw, rats! Which Iowa city has the worst rat infestations? This is the first time Cedar Rapids has made it into the top 50 worst cities for rats, landing at 36th on the list. Rats love making homes in and around buildings, beneath vegetation and anywhere they can find protection from predators and the e
Board: Nursing home worker stole dozens of painkillers from residents
After being convicted of stealing the medication of multiple nursing home residents, a nurse from Preston has agreed to surrender her license. In June 2025, licensed practical nurse Jaci Moore, now 33, was charged by Waterloo police with third-degree theft after it was alleged she stole 74 items, putting some in her purse and some […]
Cat dies in Moline house fire
A cat died in a house fire Wednesday afternoon, according to a news release from the Moline Fire Department. The fire started shortly before 4:15 p.m. to the structure fire in the 2400 block of 4th Street. Fire crews saw smoke and flame coming from the single-story, single-family home, and brought the fire under control […]
Freight House Fall Harvest Festival has fun for all
The Freight House Farmers Market’s annual Fall Harvest Festival will be Nov. 7 – 8, featuring a weekend full of family activities, local shopping, seasonal foods and entertainment. Hours on Saturday, Nov. 7 are 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Hours on Sunday Nov. 8 are 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Freight House is located […]
