DMPS has no school today in honor of Islamic holiday Eid...
After having classes on Good Friday and even holding sporting events the same evening, the Des Moines Public School District is closed today (Wednesday,...
Independence asking if PK children are nonbinary on registration form
Parents who use the virtual PK4 pre-registration form for children in the Independence School District are asked a number of questions, but one seemingly...
Sires snares additional legislative endorsement in Iowa Senate primary
Republican Iowa State Senate candidate, Dave Sires, received the endorsement of a third Iowa lawmaker today. State Representative Josh Meggers, R-Grundy Center, currently represents...
REP. HAYES: Unpacking the Pesticide Bill
While Iowa farmers prepare for the planting season, the state legislature is considering a bill that would limit civil liability for chemical companies that...
UNG: Held to a lower standard – Sioux City’s electoral message...
"A very large downward variance from the recommended sentence." Those words—a characterization by Kim Taylor's defense attorney to local media on April 1—have been on...
Riley Gaines set to speak at Iowa State on April 17
Riley Gaines will visit Iowa State University on April 17. Gaines is going to discuss reclaiming feminism.
The event is free to the public and...
SEN. PETERSEN: Fight Cancer? Republicans Opt to Protect Chemical Companies Instead
Iowa’s cancer rates are going up. In fact, the annual Cancer in Iowa Report issued by the Iowa Cancer Registry found Iowa has the...
SEN. GREEN: Snow has more than enough experience to head Department...
We have just wrapped up the part of the session where we confirm the Governor’s appointments, which means the finish line to this session...
Trump ‘endorsements’ for GOP central committee, delegates leaves Iowa conservatives scratching...
Iowa conservatives have reached out all week to The Iowa Standard expressing confusion with some of the recommended "slates" by President Donald J. Trump...
Bird Shuts Down Biden Climate Mandate on Businesses
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a victory against the Biden Administration’s Security and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) mandate that forces business to track and...
