Open in NewsBreak

Roland

See all locations
Customize your news
28°F
publisher avatar

Municipal

bleedingheartland.com

website

A wish list for Iowa's budget problems

The state of Iowa has a budget problem, and it could surface with teeth in a few years. Thoughtful action now could postpone it, buying enough time to eventually defang it. The long and short of the situation (emphasis on “short”) is that the state’s revenues remain below its expenditures. The Iowa legislature’s practice now is to fill that gap with money from the state’s reserve funds, particularly the Taxpayer Relief Fund, which by a few years ago had grown to several billion dollars.

Iowa · 13h
article img

clarionnewsonline.com

website

Beau Klaver, 23, heads to the Iowa House from the family farm

When the Iowa House convenes in January, its youngest member will be a farmer from Kamrar who plants cover crops with drones. Beau Klaver, a Republican, won the open Iowa House District 55 seat on Nov. 3, beating Democrat Cynthia Oppedal Paschen. Unofficial results showed Klaver with 8,361 votes, about 64.7%, to Paschen’s 4,552, about 35.2%, the Hampton Chronicle reported. The district covers Franklin and Hamilton counties along with parts of Wright and Story counties, so a slice of Wright County voters will be sending him to Des Moines.

Iowa · 2d
article img

Local 4 WHBF

partner publisher · 16.0K followers
article img

Iowa and Illinois work to cut down on robocalls

Illinois and Iowa are taking steps to cut down on robocalls. Attorneys general Kwame Raoul and Brenna Bird joined a coalition of 49 state attorneys general to pressure the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to crack down and improve its robocall database. They want the FCC to strengthen federal filing obligations to present a stronger deterrent. […]

Illinois · 1d

superhits1027.com

website

Iowa will roll out new Medicaid work requirements in December

DES MOINES — Changes to social services, including Medicaid and food and nutrition programs like SNAP, have Iowans who rely on those services on edge. In some cases, several programs work together to help parents provide for their families. Sara Shiltz, a convenience store assistant manager and a mother...

Iowa · 3d
article img

RNS

partner publisher · 1.6K followers

Lutheran pastor and Rep.-elect Sarah Trone Garriott on her ‘new calling’ on Capitol Hill

(RNS) — ‘There'll be a lot to learn. There's going to be a lot of challenges ahead. But I'm really excited for the opportunity and all the joy that comes with it, too.’

Iowa · 1d

KCAU 9 News

partner publisher · 47.9K followers

Judge denies TikTok request to dismiss

Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that a court has denied TikTok's request to dismiss new claims added to the state's lawsuit.

Iowa · 1d

KIMT

website

Clive mom who lost son to suicide now leads NAMI Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa – The NAMI Iowa Board of Directors has selected one of the state’s leading mental health advocates to serve as the organization’s interim executive director. Mary Neubauer of Clive began the interim role this week to help lead during a transitionary period at the...

Clive, IA · 9h

siouxcountyradio.com

website

Iowa Receives $216 Million More for Program Supporting Sioux Center Health

Iowa is receiving another $216 million through a federal rural health program that Iowa’s congressional delegation has credited with helping Sioux Center Health expand prenatal care. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced the second-year award Monday, November 9th. It is nearly $7 million more than Iowa’s first-year...

Iowa · 2d

KCRG.com

website

Iowa is one of three states with rising cancer rates, differing from neighboring states

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa is one of three states where cancer rates are rising, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. The state also ranks second in the nation for new cases. The American Cancer Society’s CEO met with a University of Iowa professor and...

Iowa · 1d

The Money Overview

partner publisher · 75.5K followers

Medicare Advantage members whose plans end Dec. 31 in Maine, Iowa, Oklahoma and Texas can buy Medigap without being turned down, and Maine’s window runs to March 31

Medicare Advantage members in Maine, Iowa, Oklahoma and Texas whose plans end on Dec. 31 can move to Original Medicare and buy a Medigap supplement without being turned down over their health. Insurance regulators in the first three states and a health plan in Texas have each told members about the right, and Maine’s window […] The post Medicare Advantage members whose plans end Dec. 31 in Maine, Iowa, Oklahoma and Texas can buy Medigap without being turned down, and Maine’s window runs to March 31 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Oklahoma · 1d

The Money Overview

partner publisher · 75.5K followers

Iowa heirs can skip probate for personal-property estates of $100,000 or less, and Illinois changes small-estate rules Jan. 1, 2027

Iowa heirs can collect a relative’s personal property without probate when the estate is worth $100,000 or less and holds no real estate, under a law approved April 16, 2026. Illinois rewrites its own small-estate affidavit rules for deaths on or after Jan. 1, 2027. The Iowa change is House File 2660, Chapter 1048 of […] The post Iowa heirs can skip probate for personal-property estates of $100,000 or less, and Illinois changes small-estate rules Jan. 1, 2027 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Illinois · 2d

littlevillagemag.com

website

The Daily Weekly (Nov. 9-13): Rob Sand’s lotto scam bust, the Bean fails to move, Mississippi voters ‘pick another protein’

Want to see these stories sooner? Subscribe to LV Daily and get news, events and amusing facts sent straight to your inbox, Monday through Friday. No AI or spam, ever!. Non-Iowans across social media seem fascinated to discover aspects of Governor-elect Rob Sand’s biography that many of his voters were already aware of, especially his modeling career in the early aughts. Another Sand rabbit hole: the Hot Lotto fraud scandal of the 2010s, which he helped investigate as deputy state auditor. A pair of brothers ultimately confessed to rigging lottery outcomes in five states over a decade.

Iowa · 6h

Crafting Your Home

partner publisher · 61.0K followers

Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois Limit Winter Utility Shutoffs, With Some Protections Lasting Into April

Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois set winter utility shutoff limits; Ohio's runs to April 16 and Minnesota's to April 30. See who qualifies.

Minnesota · 3d

sun-courier.com

website

Governor-elect Sand says he is committed to clean water

Nobody likes to lose, least of all Chris Jones. He thought he could beat incumbent Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, a Republican. Jones lost by six points. The former Simpson College baller left it all on the court. He was coughing and beat, badly in need of a bed. “I’m...

Iowa · 1d

The Money Overview

partner publisher · 75.5K followers

Connecticut pays $355 to $705 in heating aid through May 31, 2027, while Colorado’s LEAP usually pays $200 to $1,000 and Alaska and Iowa take applications to April 30

Households that pay a winter heating bill in Connecticut, Colorado, Alaska or Iowa can apply for state energy aid, and the four programs pay differently and close on different dates. Connecticut pays $355 to $705 and takes applications through May 31, 2027. Colorado’s LEAP usually pays $200 to $1,000, and Alaska and Iowa both accept […] The post Connecticut pays $355 to $705 in heating aid through May 31, 2027, while Colorado’s LEAP usually pays $200 to $1,000 and Alaska and Iowa take applications to April 30 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Connecticut · 1d

eaglevoice.com

website

Students react to midterm election, hopeful for a better Iowa

The months of political ads and campaign rallies finally ended on Nov. 3 when Gov.-elect Rob Sand won against Zach Lahn with 55.5% of the vote, following a heated campaign battle. Similarly, in the U.S. Senate race, Josh Turek won with 50% against Ashley Hinson, setting a new trend of...

Iowa · 1d

Iowa Capital Dispatch

partner publisher · 30.0K followers

Legal fight escalates over physician’s sanctions for past drug use

The Iowa Board of Medicine is fighting to sanction an emergency room physician who allegedly “drank to excess and used cocaine, opiates, mushrooms, and marijuana,” often within 24 hours of working. According to the Iowa Board of Medicine, Dr. Chad Becker, who once practiced at UnityPoint Health’s Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, admitted […]

Iowa · 4d

tsln.com

website

Bob and Robby Jewell receive Iowa Leopold Conservation Award

Bob and Robby Jewell of Decorah have been selected as the 2026 Iowa Leopold Conservation Award® recipients. The $10,000 award honors farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat on working land. The Jewells’ 1,600-acre farm,...

Decorah, IA · 1d

WHO 13

partner publisher · 34.2K followers

Iowa food pantries prepare for Thanksgiving as demand continues to grow

DES MOINES, Iowa — With Thanksgiving just two weeks away, food banks and pantries across Iowa are preparing for one of their busiest times of the year as more people turn to food assistance amid rising living costs. November is typically the busiest month for the Food Bank of Iowa and its partner pantries. Officials […]

Iowa · 1d

KIMT

website

Wisconsin and Iowa part of $63M settlement over Family Dollar alleged overcharging

MADISON, Wis. (WKOW) — The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states; including Wisconsin and Iowa, received a $63 million settlement with Family Dollar over allegations the retailer routinely charged customers more at the register than advertised prices. According to the complaint filed Thursday, thousands of Family Dollar stores nationwide...

Wisconsin · 17h