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Grassley discusses Medicare enrollment period and actions against healthcare fraud

By E. H. Little | Oct 24, 2025

The annual Medicare Open Enrollment period is currently underway and will continue through December 7, 2025.

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Overnight ramp closures planned at Northeast Mixmaster in Des Moines

By F. L. Murphy | Oct 24, 2025

The Iowa Department of Transportation has announced overnight ramp closures at the Northeast Mixmaster in Des Moines, scheduled for October 29 and 30.

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Grassley urges investigation into state use of taxpayer funds for immigrant health care

By E. H. Little | Oct 24, 2025

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, has called on federal health officials to investigate state practices that may allow taxpayer-funded Medicaid coverage for illegal immigrants.

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Webinar offers winter weather resources for Iowa media

By F. L. Murphy | Oct 24, 2025

Iowa meteorologists and media professionals are invited to a webinar focused on winter weather resources.

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Iowa DOT announces nighttime road closure on Iowa 415 in Polk City

By M. L. Duckworth | Oct 23, 2025

Nighttime roadwork on Iowa 415 in Polk City will lead to closures from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., starting Wednesday, Oct. 29, as announced by the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Des Moines maintenance office.

Reynolds urges action on shutdown as Iowa prepares for possible SNAP benefit delays

By Y. P. Silverman | Oct 23, 2025

Governor Kim Reynolds has instructed the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to begin regular discussions with the state's food banks and to review Iowa's food insecurity response plan from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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How many seasonal agricultural visas petitions approved for employers classified under the "Other Services (except Public Administration)" industry in Iowa during 2024?

By L. K. Wheeler | Oct 23, 2025

In 2024, 100% of H-2A petitions filed by "Other Services (except Public Administration)" employers in Iowa were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

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Grassley, Rosen introduce bipartisan bill requiring renewed federal reporting on gang activity

By Y. P. Silverman | Oct 23, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) have reintroduced the Gang Activity Reporting Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at addressing violent crime by improving federal reporting on gang activity.

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Grassley releases responses from judges on use of AI in drafting court orders

By R. M. Machado | Oct 23, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has released responses from two federal judges and the Administrative Office of the Courts (AO) after it was revealed that generative artificial intelligence (AI) was used to draft court...

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Iowa launches Alive at 25 safety program for young drivers

By M. L. Duckworth | Oct 23, 2025

The Iowa Department of Transportation is launching a new driver safety initiative called Alive at 25.

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Nighttime closures scheduled for eastbound I-80 due to construction work

By M. L. Duckworth | Oct 23, 2025

The Iowa Department of Transportation has announced nighttime closures on eastbound Interstate 80 from Grand Prairie Parkway (exit 118) to the Southwest Mixmaster starting Monday, October 27.

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Detour planned for Julien Dubuque Bridge maintenance starting in 2026

By R. K. Blankenship | Oct 23, 2025

Bridge maintenance on the U.S. 20 Bridge, also known as the Julien Dubuque Bridge, will necessitate a traffic detour in Dubuque.

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How many H-2A petitions were made by Iowa employers classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry during 2024?

By L. K. Wheeler | Oct 22, 2025

All 13 of the H-2A petitions filed by employers classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry located in Iowa, were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Drugs companies in Iowa during Q3

By R. D. Dean | Oct 22, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Drugs company from Iowa in the third quarter of 2025.

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Grassley urges FTC probe into fraud allegations against wedding site The Knot

By E. H. Little | Oct 22, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate allegations of fraud and deceptive business practices at The Knot, a prominent wedding planning website.

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FOIA request sent to University of Northern Iowa regarding board member information on October 22, 2025

By R. K. Blankenship | Oct 22, 2025

FOIA Request to University of Northern Iowa regarding University Board Member Information on October 22, 2025.

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FOIA request sent to Iowa State University regarding university board member information on October 22, 2025

By F. L. Murphy | Oct 22, 2025

FOIA Request to Iowa State University regarding university board member information on October 22, 2025.

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FOIA request sent to University of Iowa regarding board member information on October 22, 2025

By M. L. Duckworth | Oct 22, 2025

FOIA Request to University of Iowa regarding University Board Member Information on October 22, 2025.

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Nighttime ramp closures set for I-29 in Sioux City starting Oct. 27

By R. K. Blankenship | Oct 22, 2025

Nighttime ramp and lane closures are scheduled to begin on October 27 at Exit 144 on Interstate 29 in Sioux City, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation's District 3 office.

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Iowa's Battle with 2025 Measles Outbreak: Numbers climb as of week ending Oct. 4

By D. E. Ruiz | Oct 21, 2025

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Iowa for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending Sept. 27.