DES MOINES – House Republicans are moving forward with a 2.25% state aid increase for schools and other funding measures with a bill that passed on Thursday. The Des Moines Register reports five Republicans joined all Democrats in opposing the measure, asking for a much higher increase. The House bill included operational sharing increases, as well as money for transportation and per pupil equity among districts. School leaders and Democrats argue the increase still falls behind inflationary costs. The Iowa Senate passed a two percent increase without the additional provisions offered by the House version.

IOWA – More snow is on the way for much of Iowa with two periods of concern. The first will arrive today with amounts from a dusting southwest to as high as an inch or two northeast. The snow will be accompanied by shallow blowing and drifting snow driven by south winds gusting 30-40 mph and produce slick travel conditions. A narrow band of snow may also occur Saturday from central into northeast Iowa where there is some potential for amounts of four inches or more. Several days of arctic cold will follow the two systems, according to the National Weather Service.

BUENA VISTA COUNTY – The highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected again in Buena Vista County, according to Iowa Capital Dispatch. Governor Kim Reynolds issued a new proclamation for the disease on Thursday for a flock of commercial turkeys. This is the second major outbreak in the county as the disease has impacted multiple operations in Iowa over the past three years.

IOWA -An Iowan has traveled to all 99 counties in search of the best tenderloin served at restaurants. WHO-13 reports JayJay Godvin completed his circuit around the state and told WHO-13 his favorite was located at The Landmark Bistro in Grundy Center. His next project will focus on special menu items at top restaurants in all 99 counties.