Tax-estimating panel evaluates Iowa’s mixed economic picture
Dec 12, 2025
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The panel that meets quarterly to estimate state tax revenue predicts consumer spending will drive state tax collections a bit higher this year, but total revenue will still fall…
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Weekly Fuel Report
Dec 11, 2025
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 12 cents from last week's price and is currently averaging $2.53 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell…
Stay safe on the ice this winter
Dec 10, 2025
DES MOINES -- The recent blast of arctic air is growing ice on lakes and ponds across the northern two-thirds of Iowa. Outdoor ice enthusiasts are ready to get out ice fishing, snowmobiling, ice skating…
New Iowa heating assistance dollars expected at the end of the month
Dec 09, 2025
By Woody Gottburg (Radio Iowa) Applications are still being taken for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program known as LIHEAP. Jean Logan with the Community Action Agency of Siouxland says the state is working on…
2026 hunting, fishing licenses on sale Dec. 15
Dec 08, 2025
DES MOINES -- Iowans can buy 2026 resident hunting, fishing and other licenses on Dec. 15. Licenses purchased for 2025 expire on Jan. 10. The menu of license options includes the popular Outdoor Combo annual…
Water Summary Update: Dry autumn leads to drought watch for northwest and eastern Iowa
Dec 05, 2025
DES MOINES – Continued precipitation deficits through the autumn months have resulted in a drought watch designation for three of the state’s Drought Regions, according to the latest monthly Water Summary Update. Iowa continued to…
Weekly Fuel Report
Dec 04, 2025
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 10 cents from last week's price and is currently averaging $2.65 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose…
Iowa’s busiest deer seasons are almost here
Dec 03, 2025
DES MOINES -- Iowa’s most popular deer hunting seasons start this weekend, when more than 100,000 hunters take to the timber for the long-awaited gun seasons. Iowa’s first gun season is Dec. 6-10. Second gun…
Iowa Board of Regents leaders stepping down
Dec 02, 2025
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The top two leaders on the board that oversees the three state universities will step down Thursday. Board of Regents president Sherry Bates of Scranton took over as interim president…
Massive Thanksgiving weekend storm hits Iowa
Dec 01, 2025
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Classes are cancelled today at Iowa State University, the University of Northern Iowa and several other Iowa colleges to give students who went home for Thanksgiving more time to…