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Lt. Governor Reynolds champions state apprenticeship programs

Lt. Governor Reynolds champions state apprenticeship programs

Iowa is among the top leaders in the nation for its apprenticeship programs, gathering about 9,600 apprentices in the past year. Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds held a press conference on Monday to reinforce the state’s initiative, and to also update the public on goals going forward. “Employers get a pipeline of trained workers that meet…MORE

Half Off Haunts!

Click here for Half Off Haunts on Sale 9/13   Enjoy the FALL Magic at Howells Pumpkin Patch NEW this year to the farm – The Giant STEER Slide Farm Fun at Howell’s Pumpkin Patch! All Activities are included in General Admission: Wagon Rides (wheelchair accessible) Corn Maze Pumpkin Pad (New 2016!) Bathtub Train (New…MORE

Donald Trump nails Ben Carson at Boone rally

Donald Trump nails Ben Carson at Boone rally

  Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump hosted a rally in Boone before attending the ISU-UI tailgate on Saturday, drawing nearly 700 people to the downtown area. Trump prefaced his normal stump speech by saying he had to cut his remarks short, as he would be tailgating, but he managed to include plenty of criticisms of…MORE

Marco Rubio draws big crowd at local brewery

Marco Rubio draws big crowd at local brewery

Marco Rubio seems to have a thing for local breweries and drawing large crowds at the last minute. His Iowa campaign team organized a meet and greet at Firetrucker Brewery in Ankeny in less than 24 hours, and about 200 people showed up on Friday night to hear him speak. The Florida senator began his…MORE

Running & Remembrance

Running & Remembrance

Karin Caifa looks at the story behind one race series honoring 9/11 heroes and others this weekend.MORE

House votes against the Iran nuclear deal

The U.S. House of Representatives rejected the Iran nuclear deal. The Republicans’ message of disapproval comes one day after Democrats were able to block efforts to kill the deal.MORE

Iowa GOP chairman protests against Rep. Loebsack Iran Deal vote

Iowa GOP chairman protests against Rep. Loebsack Iran Deal vote

Iowa GOP chairman Jeff Kaufmann is not happy with his congressman voting for the Iran Deal on Capitol Hill earlier today, so he stood outside Rep. Dave Loebsack’s (D) office Friday afternoon to display his disappointment in the freshman Congressman. “The point that we are trying to make to make today by standing outside of…MORE