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Iowa lieutenant governor resigns to take over banker lobby group
Iowa Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg resigned his position Tuesday after serving more than seven years in office to take the helm of the state's bankers association.Gregg said in a statement that "my time in public service must come to a close." Also Tuesday, the Iowa Bankers Association announced Gregg as their incoming president and CEO, effective Oct. 1."In my time as lieutenant governor, I found that for every good thing happening in our state, there was an Iowa bank backing it," he said. "Now I have the great honor to represent this industry, which is so critical to Iowa's success."Gov....
Annual August Roadside Pheasant Survey Shows Drastic Decline in Southwest Iowa
(Lewis) The Annual August Roadside Pheasant Survey count is in, resulting in a 72-percent decline in pheasant numbers in Iowa’s southwest region. John Lorenzen of the DNR Office in Lewis says it is not all doom and gloom. Lorenzen says western Iowa is divided into three regions: northwest, west-central,...
Forecast: Cy-Hawk and the 7-Day
We had a few sprinkles and some cloud cover today as a cold front moved across Iowa, giving us slightly cooler temperatures than what we saw yesterday. Friday brings partly cloudy skies and comfortable temperatures. The northeastern part of the state may see a few showers. You might need a jacket or sweatshirt by the […]
3 of Iowa's public universities start the semester without DEI programs
DES MOINES, Iowa — College students attending Iowa's three public universities will attend classes without diversity, equity and inclusion as a part of their curriculum and with major adjustments to their school's DEI departments. These changes come after a state law banned DEI programs, forcing the universities to restructure...
Choose Iowa Program Aims to Combat Food Insecurity
(Des Moines) Iowa’s new Choose Iowa Food Purchasing Pilot Program is helping local food banks connect with farmers to provide for those in need. Launched in July, the program offers grants of up to $50,000 to support local food purchases. During a tour of the HACAP Food Reservoir, Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig highlighted the importance of this initiative, as food banks face growing demand due to rising grocery costs and inflation. The program is designed to benefit both local farms and struggling families.
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