Across the country, resistance to data centers is rising even as plans are steadily being made to build new ones. According to the Pew Research Center, a majority of new data centers — 67 percent — are being built in rural areas. And three-quarters of those are in Midwestern and Southern ...

As the academic year ends, the Iowa Valley Community College District is celebrating a year marked by meaningful progress in enrollment growth, student retention, and expanded opportunities for learners across the District. Enrollment on the rise One of the most notable achievements this ...

Marshalltown Water Works is joining communities across North America in celebrating Drinking Water Week, May 3-9, 2026. Led by the American Water Works Association (AWWA), the annual observance highlights the importance of safe, reliable drinking water and recognizes the tireless efforts of ...

Iowa farmers have kept our top notch status in the Corn Belt for generations. Our state’s rise to top corn crop producer can be traced back 100 years —thanks in large part to the scientific curiosity of an Iowan from Adair County named Henry A. Wallace. A century ago, he founded the ...

The shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has not just been another political dispute happening in Washington — it is a direct threat to the safety and security of the American people at a time when our country is facing heightened threats to our national security. For more ...

This newsletter is written as the legislature continues to work through the final hours of the session Saturday night and into Sunday morning. As I finish writing this in the chamber, it’s 11:30 AM Sunday, May 3, and we’ve been here working for nearly 27 hours. Senate File 2490, which ...