by David Borzo It was an exceptional start to the 2012 SmartTalk Connected Conversations here in Des Moines. World renowned primatologist and icon Dr. Jane Goodall provided it all Thursday night at the Civic Center of Des Moines; insight, fortitude, hu... »
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee signaled this week that it is willing to spend additional resources supporting Christie Vilsack's campaign against Representative Steve King in Iowa's fourth Congressional district. The DCCC's "Red to Blu... »
Several environmental groups are mobilizing against $5 million in proposed state funding to rebuild the Lake Delhi dam on the Maquoketa River in Delaware County. Background: During the summer of 2010, floodwaters breached the dam at Lake Delhi, drainin... »
President Barack Obama announced today that his administration is rejecting the application for the Keystone XL Pipeline, which would take oil sands from Alberta, Canada to the Gulf Coast of the U.S. In a statement I've posted after the jump, the presi... »
Republican State Senator Merlin Bartz confirmed this week that he will run for re-election in the new Iowa Senate district 26. His race against Democratic incumbent Mary Jo Wilhelm is probably a must-win for Senate Democrats in order to preserve their ... »
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a new database yesterday showing 2010 greenhouse gas emissions for large facilities across the country. After the jump I've posted the top 10 emitters in Iowa. The EPA figures are based on 2010 emission... »
I’m one of those dopes who tends to believe scientists more often than not. Science just seems fact-based and all. When they tell me about climate-change, that stuff generally sails over my head. It’s like most stuff that isn’t particularly good news... »
Council Bluffs Firefighters are searching for the cause of an early morning apartment fire. The flames forced at least a dozen people from their homes. »
