Competing rallies about lean finely textured beef took place on the Iowa State University campus yesterday. Governor Terry Branstad, Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds, and Representative Steve King were among the speakers at a rally supporting continued... »
Iowa politicians from both parties are speaking out today in defense of finely textured beef product, now commonly known as "pink slime." The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced earlier this month that it will give schools the option of buying gro... »
The number of Iowa children living in neighborhoods of concentrated poverty more than doubled over the last decade, according to a new report. The Annie E. Casey Foundation supported the KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot, which was released today. The latest da... »
House and Senate leaders toured the state this week to talk about the 2012 legislative session which begins on January 9th in Des Moines. With stops in Mason City, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Davenport and Des Moines, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy a... »
The non-profit organization Iowa Rivers Revival is accepting nominations through December 20 for the fifth Iowa River Town of the Year award. Details on the award criteria and past winners are after the jump. The River Town of the Year will be announce... »
