A study conducted by University of Iowa researchers shows cancer in Iowa is rising. Iowa has the second highest cancer rate in the country and is the only state where the rate is rising. The findings were presented Thursday at the state office building. Governor Kim Reynolds reflected that her husband was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2023 but is now in remission. She said she will introduce a bill to raise taxes on cigarettes in response.
The appointment of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s interim leader is approved. The Board of Regents voted to approve the appointment of Katherine Ankerson as interim chancellor on Friday. She replaces former UNL Chancellor Rodney Bennett, who stepped down on January 12th after less than three years on the job.
Cass County is making changes to its tornado siren system. Officials say from now on, the sirens will only sound once per warning, per storm cell. The changes mean that the sirens will sound once when a tornado warning is issued, and there will be no siren indicating the all-clear…