Improve paddling skills with DNR canoe and kayak schools
Mar 25, 2026
DES MOINES -- Naturalists, youth group leaders and others who take people out on the water in canoes and kayaks are encouraged to attend one of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) paddling schools.…
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Iowa law on tinted vehicle windows may change
Mar 24, 2026
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Senate has sent the governor a bill that would let Iowa motorists have a slightly darker tint on the driver’s and passenger side windows of vehicles. Under…
Iowa State Fair trying to make getting in and out easier
Mar 23, 2026
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa State Fair is making some changes to try and improve the traffic flow for the one million or so people who visit every year. State Fair CEO Jeremy…
Bill to legalize psilocybin treatments in Iowa clears committee
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By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A Senate committee has voted to legalize the use of psilocybin, also known as “magic mushrooms,” as treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. Senator Dennis Guth, a Republican from Klemme,…
Weekly Fuel Report
Mar 19, 2026
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 16 cents from last week's price and is currently averaging $3.35 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil…
Iowa House votes to make kratom an illegal drug
Mar 18, 2026
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa House has approved a bill to ban the sale of kratom, a plant-based product that’s being sold in some Iowa gas stations and vape shops. The leaves…
State and Federal candidates are set for the June Primaries
Mar 17, 2026
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has released the final list of candidates for the June 2, 2026 primary elections. The deadline for candidates for state and federal offices in the Democratic…
New Iowa cancer study shows rates of diagnosis, death still rising
Mar 16, 2026
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Iowa’s cancer rate is the second worst in the nation for three years running, and a comprehensive study being released today offers little optimism. The 2026 Cancer in Iowa Report predicts some…
Iowa panel pares prediction of state tax revenue
Mar 13, 2026
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) State officials have reduced their prediction of state tax revenue for the current budgeting year by 46 MILLION dollars, but the governor’s budget direcor says there is no need…
Weekly Fuel Report
Mar 12, 2026
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 26 cents from last week's price and is currently averaging $3.19 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose…