Controversy swirls around signs on Des Moines transit busses like this parked at the state fairgrounds last week. What do you think? Take part in the online poll.

tamatoledonews.com DES MOINES (SPECIAL) owa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate climbed to 6.5 percent in July from 6.2 percent in June, as employers continued to reduce payrolls in response to current economic conditions. One year ago, the statewide jobless rate stood at 4.1 ...

DES MOINES (SPECIAL) - Iowa students earned the second highest average ACT score in the nation in 2009, according to results released today by ACT. The average ACT composite score for Iowa students this year was 22.4, which is the same as last year. Iowa has the second highest average ...

Winning the Powerball jackpot was elusive again on Saturday. The Wednesday prize jumps to an estimated $245 million. Here's Saturday's draw: 08/15: 14 - 15 - 26 - 32 - 36 - 12 Power Play = 5 Next Estimated Jackpot is $245,000,000 Cash Option is $122,600,000 Source: Iowa Lottery

TAMA NEWS-HERALD - There’ve been various electric cars, from trolley to passenger, in transportation history. General Motors announced this week the “Volt” will roll out next year as an electric-gas vehicle capable of achieving 230 miles per gallon. Nissan announced the “LEAF” on Aug. ...

There was no Powerbball winner on Wednesday, Aug. 12.However, results show that many people won big money. I n the meanwhile the powerball riches to $213 million. According to Powerball.com, which tracks the powerball numbers and lottery results nationwide "there were no jackpot winners ...

CEDAR RAPIDS (SPECIAL)Alliant Energy Corporation’s (NYSE: LNT) Interstate Power and Light Company subsidiary (Alliant Energy) expects to file two American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant applications with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Smart Grid Investment Grant Program ...

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - JOHNSTON (SPECIAL) The Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs announced improvements in how veterans benefits are delivered throughout the state. Begun on July 1, each Iowa county is now required to have a veterans affairs office staffed by an employee working in veteran ...

DES MOINES (tamatoledonews.com WEB EXTRA) - The Iowa Board of Pharmacy has set the dates for a series of public hearings to receive evidence and testimony regarding the pros and cons of medical marijuana from a scientific, medical, and legal perspective. The Board is interested in hearing from ...

WATERLOO (SPECIAL) - A recent scam attempt against a Waterloo resident was thwarted, but not until the individual endured the worst of phone scammer techniques. The caller told the potential victim that $1 million of sweepstakes winnings would be delivered to him as soon as he wired $300 for ...