DES MOINES, Iowa, June 3 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * DNR issues air quality advisory through Thursday * The Iowa DNR has issued a statewide Air Quality Alert through 6 a.m. Thursday, June 5. The Air Quality Index (AQI) may reach the red or unhealthy category in affected areas.  Thick smoke from Canadian wildfires was pulled down to the surface early Tuesday morning and levels in northwestern Iowa have been measured in the unhealthy c  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 4 -- Iowa Workforce Development issued the following news release on June 3, 2025: * * * New Unemployment System Now Live on Iowaworks.gov All Unemployment Activity Now Taking Place in One Central Location * Iowa's new unemployment system is now live on iowaworks.gov, creating for the first time one centralized location for filing a claim, participating in reemployment activities, and ultimately finding new employment. In addition to the job and recruitment tools tha  more

DECORAH, Iowa, June 3 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Luther College to compete in the Midwest Conference starting in 2026-27 * President Brad Chamberlain announced the Luther College Norse are changing athletic conferences, moving to the Midwest Conference for the 2026-27 academic year. "Luther College is a proud Iowa college with a regional presence and a national reputation," Chamberlain said. "At Luther, athletics is about community, character, and competition. Athle  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 3 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * WATCH: Senator Joni Ernst Tells Constituents Concerned About Medicaid and SNAP "Well, we are all going to die." Ernst has signaled her support for the 'big, beautiful bill' that could strip healthcare from 281,000 Iowans * Washington D.C. - At her town hall this morning in Butler County, Joni Ernst met a crowd that was demanding answers, not empty talking points. When confronted with the fact that the Rep  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 3 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Upcoming training opportunity for Iowa's Bumble Bee Atlas * If you ever wanted to learn more about and maybe even actively help the most adorable bees in Iowa, here's your opportunity. 2025 is the second year for Iowa's Bumble Bee Atlas and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is looking for volunteers to participate all over the state. To become a Bumble Bee Atlas volunteer   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 3 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Week in Review: Iowa Republicans Fail to Defend their Big, Bad Budget Bill Joni Ernst says 'we all are going to die' when told Republican-led SNAP, Medicaid cuts will kill people Des Moines, IA -- From Joni Ernst telling Iowans 'we all are going to die' when told Medicaid and SNAP cuts will kill people, to Ashley Hinson getting booed by Iowans who will see their health insurance premiums spike because of l  more