South Iowa News

Reynolds allocates $28 million to Iowa’s hospitals, county health departments

By James Ledbetter | Nov 12, 2020

Gov. Kim Reynolds designated an extra $28 million in direct relief to Iowa’s hospitals and county health departments.

USDA invests over $7 million to provide broadband internet to rural Iowa

By James Ledbetter | Nov 6, 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is spending $1.8 million and $5.4 million to implement better broadband service in rural Iowa, the Trump administration said.

Wapello County Children's Alliance receives grant to prevent child abuse

By James Ledbetter | Oct 22, 2020

The Wapello County Children's Alliance (WCCA) has received $95,000 in grant money.

New report reveals that Iowa's debt has increased significantly

By James Ledbetter | Mar 6, 2020

State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald released his annual report showing the total debt for state and local governments, which reveals that the state's debt has significantly increased over the past year.