Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are all expected to make appearances this weekend at the state fair. Trump will arrive by helicopter just outside the grounds and will field questions from reporters. He’ll also be visiting the butter cow. Clinton, in the meantime, just snagged the endorsement of former Senator Tom Harkin.… MORE
The Iowa State Fair opens today. The ten-day event got its kickoff last night with a parade starting at the state capitol. The event showcases the state’s best in agriculture, food and entertainment. Iowa is trying to close the workforce skills gap among prospective employees with the “Future Ready Iowa” initiative. Governor Branstad met with…… MORE
The head of the Iowa Department of Human Services says he has no plans to shut down the remaining two state mental health facilities. But he’s not sure the state needs more than the 700 available beds in public and private care. Chuck Palmer gave his condolences to the families of a third displaced Clarinda…… MORE
The first of a series of meetings for the “Future Ready Iowa” initiative kicked off at the capitol Wednesday afternoon with a roundtable discussion between Governor Branstad, Lieutenant Governor Reynolds, and eight Iowa students about what the state can do to better align education and workforce initiatives to close the skills gap among prospective young…… MORE
A Boone County farmer has been ordered by a county judge to let a survey crew from Dakota Access Pipeline onto his property. The survey is for the Bakken oil pipeline, should it be approved by the state utilities board. The pipeline would cut across the state, and Laverne Johnson has made it clear, he…… MORE
Republican presidential candidate Bobby Jindal is not a fan of Democrat Hillary Clinton or any other candidate from across the aisle running for president. Jindal spoke to a full room at the Machine Shed in Urbandale on Wednesday morning, and began his talk with “breaking news” about Clinton. “I’m going to start with some news…… MORE
Most Des Moines area schools will be starting in less than two weeks…and a new study suggests their teachers ease up on the homework when they return to class. The American Journal of Family Therapy says students in early elementary school are getting sometimes nearly three times as much homework as recommended by education leaders.… MORE
Sherman Associates will pay the difference if an 8-and-a-half million dollar federal loan for the city doesn’t cover all of the development costs for the Gray’s Landing urban neighborhood. The city, in turn, will let the developer collect all of the proceeds from land sales in the area. Sherman will eventually be repaid by the…… MORE
More than 20 presidential candidates from both sides of the ticket are rolling in to the metro starting tomorrow to pay visits to the state fair. Mike Huckabee and Jim Webb will be in town tomorrow with several events surrounding appearances at the fair. Republican Bobby Jindal will also be in Urbandale tomorrow morning to…… MORE
The percentage of Iowans without health insurance has dipped to five percent in the first half of the year, according to the latest Gallup poll. That’s almost half of what it was two years ago. Only four states have lower rates. More good news for Iowa workers…you could be in for a pay raise, according…… MORE
