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The COVID-19 pandemic was in full force one year ago, though the worst was yet to come. There were no vaccines, cases were rising, and it was becoming clear summer wasn't going to kill the virus, or end the pandemic. But fast forward a year to the summer of 2021, and it feels more like 2019 than 2020. Everything in Iowa is re-opened, fans are at sporting events locally and nationwide, and patio dining is the only answer for those nervous about COVID. It feels good to be able to say: this COVID-19 report is largely positive. COVID-19 is still an Iowa news story, but it's not a headline anymo...

by Mary Stroka, The Center Square  | May 06, 2021 07:00 PM Print this article While Iowa ranks 21st in the country for total beer regulations, some of its neighbors have significantly fewer regulations, according to research from the Mercatus Center’s State RegData 2.0 database. With 10,061 regulations, Iowa’s number of regulations exceeds those of Minnesota (9,462, 23 rd), Nebraska (5,616, 36 th) and Missouri (5,840, 35 th), North Dakota (2,936, 42 nd) and South Dakota (1,177, 44 th). th) and Wisconsin (12,614, 13 th). Mercatus Center Senior Affiliated Scholar ...

With nine wrestlers qualified for the NCAA Championships this weekend in St. Louis, Penn State will attempt to win its ninth national title under Cael Sanderson’s leadership. The Nittany Lions are coming off a second-place performance at the Big Ten Championships two weekends ago at the Bryce Jordan Center. While Iowa is the heavy favorite to win the team title this weekend, Penn State could still give the Hawkeyes a run for their money if its young guns can step up. Aaron Brooks captured the No. 1 seed for the tournament at 184 pounds, while Roman Bravo-Young and Nick Lee are both seeded ...

Retired educator: A few changes would go a long way toward saving a great tradition that contributes something important to national politics.

AMES, Iowa -- An arctic blast has left all of Iowa frozen in recent days, but the spring planting season is inching closer. A new report suggests those who work on farms still face obstacles when it comes to workplace protections, and some of the Iowa data isn't pretty. The nonpartisan Economic Policy Institute examined 15 years of federal enforcement of labor standards within agriculture. ...