Explore

Rapid ReadRapid Read
Iowa Finance Authority Allocates Over $6 Million to Combat Homelessness Across All 99 Counties

Iowa Finance Authority Allocates Over $6 Million to Combat Homelessness Across All 99 Counties

The Iowa Finance Authority board of directors has approved more than $6 million in funding to support 43 agencies dedicated to assisting Iowans experiencing homelessness or housing instability. These agencies collectively serve all 99 counties in Iowa, with the funding specifically allocated for the 2027 calendar year. According to Iowa Finance Authority Director Debi Durham, these local partners are crucial in helping individuals through difficult times. The allocated funds include $3 million from the federal Emergency Solutions Grant program, which will be distributed among 28 agencies for rental assistance, street outreach, and case management. Additionally, nearly $1.7 million from the state-funded Shelter Assistance Fund will go to 21 agencies for shelter operations and essential services. Over $1.3 million from the federal Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program will support six agencies in providing housing assistance and related services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their fam...
Rapid ReadRapid Read
Linn County Board Rejects Alliant Energy's Gas Plant Rezoning Amidst Community Opposition

Linn County Board Rejects Alliant Energy's Gas Plant Rezoning Amidst Community Opposition

The Linn County Board of Supervisors in Iowa has unanimously rejected a rezoning request from Alliant Energy's subsidiary, Interstate Power and Light, for a proposed natural gas plant near Fairfax. This decision follows significant opposition from local residents and the grassroots group Save Morgan Valley, who raised concerns about air quality, water use, and utility rates. The proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center, intended to be a 160-acre facility with 150-foot-tall exhaust towers, would emit various pollutants including carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides. This is the second attempt by Alliant to build a gas plant in the area, with previous plans abandoned nine months prior due to similar community resistance. Residents expressed feelings of anger, disgust, and fear regarding the plant's potential environmental and health impacts, particularly given the proximity to Fairfax, Atkins, and Cedar Rapids, which collectively house 140,000 residents within three miles of the proposed site. Th...
Rapid ReadRapid Read
Patrick "Pat" Ryan Patterson, 36, Passes Away in Sioux City, Iowa; Memorial Services Scheduled

Patrick "Pat" Ryan Patterson, 36, Passes Away in Sioux City, Iowa; Memorial Services Scheduled

Patrick "Pat" Ryan Patterson, 36, of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away on November 3, 2026, at a local hospital. Memorial services have been scheduled to honor his life. A visitation will be held on Monday, November 9, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 1st Evangelical Free Church, with a prayer service commencing at 6:00 p.m. Additional parking for the prayer service will be available at R.E. Scott Company, located at 916 Grandview Blvd. A memorial service is planned for Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Eppley Auditorium-Morningside University, situated at 3625 Garretson Ave, Sioux City, IA 51106. Arrangements for the services are being handled by Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City.
Rapid ReadRapid Read
Governor Reynolds Orders Flags Half-Staff to Honor Fallen WWII Sailor

Governor Reynolds Orders Flags Half-Staff to Honor Fallen WWII Sailor

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has issued an order for all flags in the state to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, November 7, 2026. This directive is in solemn remembrance of U.S. Navy Fireman First Class Robert Shove, a World War II veteran who served aboard the USS Canopus in the Pacific Theater. Fireman First Class Shove tragically died as a prisoner of war at the Cabanatuan Prison Camp in Luzon, Philippine Islands, at the age of 21. Born in Washta, Iowa, in 1922, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in Des Moines. His remains were identified in 2025, bringing closure decades after his death. The funeral service for Fireman First Class Shove is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel in Sioux City, Iowa, followed by interment with military honors at Memorial Park Cemetery. A Celebration of Life event will also be held at the Sioux City Public Museum.
TrendlineTrendline
US Foods Seeks Territory Manager in Sioux City, Iowa to Drive Business Growth

US Foods Seeks Territory Manager in Sioux City, Iowa to Drive Business Growth

US Foods Seeks Territory Manager in Sioux City, Iowa to Drive Business Growth
Rapid ReadRapid Read
Iowa DNR Did Not Issue Warnings for 27 High E. coli Beach Tests This Summer

Iowa DNR Did Not Issue Warnings for 27 High E. coli Beach Tests This Summer

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) did not issue swim advisories for 27 instances this summer where single E. coli sample tests at state beaches exceeded state standards. The DNR conducts weekly tests for E. coli and cyanobacteria toxins at state park beaches from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Swim advisories are typically issued when tested samples surpass a specific threshold. However, the decision to issue an advisory is also influenced by a five-year data point that classifies beaches as 'vulnerable,' 'transitional,' or 'less-vulnerable.' Beaches classified as 'less-vulnerable' do not receive advisories based on a single high E. coli test. Advisories are issued for all beaches if the five-week geometric mean for E. coli exceeds 126 colony forming units (CFU) per 100 milliliters of water. Tammie Krausman, DNR communications director, stated that due to the time it takes to receive lab results (1.5 to 2 days), the department uses a predictive model based on historical data, as bacteria levels of...
TrendlineTrendline
Relationship Intimacy Center in West Des Moines, Iowa, Offers Comprehensive Therapy Services

Relationship Intimacy Center in West Des Moines, Iowa, Offers Comprehensive Therapy Services

Relationship Intimacy Center in West Des Moines, Iowa, Offers Comprehensive Therapy Services
ReutersReuters
Democrats notch historic wins in Texas, Georgia governor races

Democrats notch historic wins in Texas, Georgia governor races

By Helen Coster NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Democrats are on track for big gains in governor races, notching victories in Ohio, Texas, Iowa, Georgia and Wisconsin, according to US media projections, with a number of other races still too early to call as of early Wednesday.
AP NewsAP News
Investigators are looking into whether an Iowa postal worker targeted her colleague in shooting

Investigators are looking into whether an Iowa postal worker targeted her colleague in shooting

The woman accused of shooting and wounding two female co-workers at the main post office in Iowa’s capital city has made her initial court appearance
Rapid ReadRapid Read
University of Iowa Mobile Clinic Offers Free Health Services in West Liberty

University of Iowa Mobile Clinic Offers Free Health Services in West Liberty

The University of Iowa Free Mobile Clinic will host a clinic on Sunday, November 8, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the City Administration Building in West Liberty, Iowa. This clinic is open to the public and operates on a first-come, first-served basis, meaning no appointments are necessary. The services offered include physician consultations for acute care and sports physicals, blood glucose testing, blood pressure checks, vital sign assessments, cholesterol screenings, and health education. Additionally, eye exams will be available, and free reading glasses will be provided. Flu vaccines will also be administered during the clinic. The initiative aims to provide accessible healthcare services to the community, encouraging residents to take advantage of these free health resources.
Rapid ReadRapid Read
Governor Reynolds Extends Harvest Proclamation for Agricultural Transportation in Iowa

Governor Reynolds Extends Harvest Proclamation for Agricultural Transportation in Iowa

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a proclamation extending the weight limits for vehicles transporting agricultural commodities. This proclamation, effective immediately and continuing through December 6, 2026, allows vehicles carrying corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage, stover, fertilizer (dry, liquid, and gas), and manure (dry and liquid) to exceed standard weight limits without requiring a special permit. The gross weight for these vehicles can be up to 90,000 pounds. This measure applies to all highways within Iowa, with the exception of the interstate system. Additionally, the proclamation specifies that axle weight limits determined under Iowa Code § 321.463 (6) (a)-(b) cannot be exceeded by more than 12.5 percent, and the legal maximum axle weight limit of 20,000 pounds must be respected. All vehicles must also comply with posted limits on roads and bridges.
ReutersReuters
How Democrats expanded the map and won rural America

How Democrats expanded the map and won rural America

By Leah Douglas and Yasmeen Abutaleb Nov 4 (Reuters) - A Democratic Party fundraiser in Warren County, Iowa in October 2025 was so crowded that local party chair Jim Culbert found himself ordering pizza after the food ran out.