President Obama is coming to Iowa on Monday. The president will join Education Secretary Arne Duncan at North High School in Des Moines. It’s part of the secretary’s “Back-to-School” bus tour. Polk County had a number of school board elections that shook up a few boards…although not in Ankeny, where incumbents held their seats. …… MORE
The hiring of a former IBM exec for the presidency at the University of Iowa has prompted a no confidence vote from the university senate for the Board of Regents. The senate has no power to reverse the decision to appoint Bruce Harreld, so it’s largely a symbolic move, but the faculty says it plans…… MORE
Des Moines’ job picture is looking bright. A new Robert Half forecast shows 12 percent of the area’s chief financial officers expect their company to create new jobs in the next six months. Another 76 percent will be hiring for open positions in their companies. More than half say it’s somewhat or very challenging to…… MORE
The University of Iowa’s new president will be former IBM exec Bruce Harreld. He says his business background will be useful to the university during a time of change in higher education, specifically in the state budget. The board of regents bypassed three candidates with traditional academic experience to give Harreld the thumbs up. Some…… MORE
The Iowa Board of Regents is expected to announce today its choice for the next University of Iowa president. The board has been looking over feedback from the campus and community on the four finalists via a secure website set up by Parker Executive Search. Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton still dominates the rest of her…… MORE
Iowa’s economy should look good over the next six months, but not as good as members of the Iowa Business Council expected the past few quarters. Members say some global economic concerns are trickling into their viewfinders, but overall, they’re optimistic about the robust outcomes of their industries. Construction employment is up for greater Des…… MORE
Waukee police are offering a thousand dollar reward for any information that leads to the arrest of the person who phoned in a bomb threat to a school this week. The call prompted the evacuation of both Waukee and Prairieview High schools. No explosive device was found.… MORE
More than 18-hundred farmers in Iowa have applied for 3-and-a-half million dollars in state funds to install nutrient reduction systems. The systems would cover 187-thousand acres. Those that would be covered by the funding include cover crops, no-till or strip-till, or using a nitrification inhibitor when applying fall fertilizer. Gas prices are down across Iowa…… MORE
Gas prices are down across Iowa this week, almost as quickly as they rose last month. Triple-A says a gallon of gas in Des Moines is selling for 11 cents less than the same time last week. A fix at a Midwest refinery is credited for the sudden dip after a sudden hike.… MORE
The city of Des Moines is appealing an administrative law judge’s decision that its high risk dog ordinance was too vague to use. The city ordinance says three breeds and dogs with characteristics of those breeds are considered vicious dogs. Low crop prices are forcing Iowa farmers to spend less on their operations, according to…… MORE
