Politics

While the social media comments under Iowa news stories involving fireworks would lead you to think most people hate them, a recent poll conducted on behalf of Iowa Starting Line shows a majority of Iowans—of all political persuasions—enjoy fireworks being legal for personal use. According to the poll, 60% of respondents think selling fireworks to…

Gov. Kim Reyolds and nearly all the top Iowa Republicans were over the moon after Thursday’s Major League Baseball (MLB) held at the “Field of Dreams” movie site outside Dyersville. “Such a fun time at the Field of Dreams last night. Incredibly proud to see Iowa shine yet again in the national spotlight! #FieldOfDreamsGame #isthisheavennoitsiowa,”…

For years, Sen. Chuck Grassley has been an outspoken voice in Congress against pharmaceutical drug pricing and “Big Pharma” while also accepting about $1.4 million in donations from the industry throughout his senate career. However, Grassley had a recent opportunity to cap the cost of insulin at $35 a month—nearly three times lower than the…

Deidre DeJear is ready for the debate stage, she just needs her opponent to show up. During a Tuesday press conference on the Iowa State Capitol grounds, the Democratic nominee for Iowa governor issued a public challenge to Gov. Kim Reynolds. “I have agreed to three debates, thus far,” DeJear said. “I realize at this…

An Iowa town of fewer than 2,000 people is now home to a good-old-fashioned newspaper war and Tyler Anderson is smack-dab in the middle of it. Anderson is the managing editor of the Calhoun County Phoenix, a Lake City-based newspaper that will put out its first physical issue this week.  Anderson is also the former…

(This story contains strong language) The abortion rights protester who was assaulted by Ron Paradine said he could tell the local truck driver was “on some sort of mission” as he approached the demonstrators from across the street while screaming obscenities at them. “Film me all you want, you baby-killing motherfuckers are going to rot…

Another Iowan is accused of resorting to violence to voice his displeasure at abortion rights protests. Ronald Lee Paradine was arrested and charged on Friday for allegedly assaulting a pro-choice protestor during an event at Triangle Park in McGregor, a northeast Iowa community just across the Mississippi River from Wisconsin. During a permitted protest, abortion…

By my count, there are at least six Iowa cities that have the name of a primary or secondary color in their name.  Here’s a little refresher for those of us who can’t remember what we learned in elementary school art class: Red, yellow, and blue are primary colors, and orange, green, and violet (purple)…

Residents of a small Iowa town criticized their library’s LGBTQ staff and their displaying of LGBTQ-related books until most of the staff quit. Now, the town’s library is closed for the foreseeable future. After having the same library director for 32 years, the Vinton Public Library can’t seem to keep the position filled anymore. Since…

During a stop in Cleveland on Wednesday, President Joe Biden delivered remarks on an aspect of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) specifically tailored to protect union pensions. ARPA’s Special Financial Assistance program is a provision that bolsters protections for multiemployer pensions, which are pension plans created by unions and employers in related industries. The…