Gov. Kim Reynolds joined state law enforcement and public health officials Tuesday in warning Iowans of the risks associated with kratom and its newer, synthetic variants. Kratom is typically marketed as a natural or herbal supplement for pain and anxiety, and is commonly sold in liquid, ...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran fired on U.S. allies in the Gulf early Wednesday following a night of American bombardment that Iranian state media says included a deadly strike on a wedding party. The latest violence came after a monthlong lull in fighting. The six-month war has led to ...
Friends of MCS gathered in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the 2006 inaugural classes of Marshalltown Christian School to celebrate God and His provision of MCS. With the mission of “glorifying God through biblical, Christ-centered education, providing academic excellence and preparing students for service and leadership,” MCS’s small, humble beginnings served 12 students during the 2006-07 school year from kindergarten through second grade using the facility of New Hope Christian Church. Over the next decade, MCS expanded significantly to kindergarten through eighth ...
Members of the executive committee advising the Center for Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa expressed concern Tuesday about potential limitations on director decisions and the intricacies of establishing required civics curriculum. The center advisory council’s executive ...
WEST DES MOINES — The Iowa Farm Bureau Political Action Committee has designated Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and U.S. Senate candidate Ashley Hinson as a "Friend of Agriculture" for the 2026 general election on Nov. 3. Guided by grassroots input from all 100 county Farm Bureaus in the state, Naig and Hinson were selected based on support of Farm Bureau policies and commitment to Iowa’s farm families and agricultural economy. Candidates earn the Friend of Agriculture designation by supporting issues that directly impact Iowa’s agricultural economy, farm families and ...
Kenzie Carpenter, of Melbourne, is a new junior member of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national organization with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Mo. Junior members of the Association are eligible to register cattle in the American Angus Association, participate in programs conducted by the National Junior Angus Association and take part in Association-sponsored shows and other national and regional events. The American Angus Association is the largest beef breed association in the world, with more than 21,000 active adult and junior members. Visit ...
