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Iowa State Patrol Dubs August “Aggressive Driving Enforcement” Month
The Iowa State Patrol (ISP) is looking to curb traffic crashes during the month of August. That’s Trooper Tom Williams with the ISP’s Mason City District office, who says a spike in travel comes from many people still traveling on family vacations and more students driving when school gets back in session later this month.
Floyd County Girls Among 16 Choose Iowa Coloring Calendar Contest Winners at Iowa State Fair
A pair of Floyd County girls are among just 16 Iowa students whose artwork has been selected for the 2024-2025 Choose Iowa Coloring Calendar. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig recognized the students Tuesday (08.13) during a ceremony at the Iowa State Fair. The Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship received over 200 submissions from students 18 or younger across the state, with Sydney Kehret of Charles City and Paisley Ott of Marble Rock among the 16 winners.
Iowa’s unemployment rate sticks at 2.8% for fourth straight month
Iowa’s unemployment rate remains at 2.8% for the fourth consecutive month while labor participation in the state fell slightly from 66.5% to 66.4%. Iowa’s unemployment rate puts the state well below the new national unemployment rate of 4.3% for July, according to an Iowa Workforce Development press release. While Iowa’s unemployment rate didn’t change, the […]
Meet the Iowa Man Who is on the First Ever ‘Golden Bachelorette’
'The Bachelor' has been a popular reality TV show for many years. From there, the franchise has added 'The Bachelorette' and now they're adding a version of those shows but for those in their golden years. Just last year the first season of 'The Golden Bachelor' aired starring Gerry Turner....
Iowa Among Top States With Highest Increase Of Unemployment
The numbers keep coming in and things are looking bleak. There have been highly publicized job cuts from John Deere. Plus, other under-the-radar cuts from companies "reducing in force" across Iowa and the country causing unemployment claims to continue to rise. READ MORE: HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE LOST JOBS AT...
Butler County Tribune-Journal and Clarksville Star
There’s plenty of propane on the market in the United States, but Iowa farmers and suppliers are dealing with a propane shortage due to logistical issues with pipeline infrastructure and LP transportation in the face of high demand. As farmers work to finish their harvest, with 86 percent of...
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