Help stop the spread of invasive species in your community
Jun 11, 2025
DES MOINES -- Invasive species, like emerald ash borer, Asian longhorned beetle, spongy moth and oriental bittersweet threaten Iowa’s ecosystem by competing with and destroying native trees and disrupting the natural complex habitat system. Iowa…
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Weekly Crop Progress and Condition Report
Jun 10, 2025
DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally,…
Water Summary Update: Drought conditions expand due to below-average rainfall
Jun 09, 2025
DES MOINES – Drought conditions expanded across the state due to below-normal precipitation in May, according to the latest Water Summary Update. After a drier-than-normal April, May saw decreased rainfall across all regions of the…
Weekly Fuel Report
Jun 05, 2025
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 1 cent this week, averaging $2.94 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose this week on the…
DNR issues air quality advisory through Thursday
Jun 04, 2025
DES MOINES -- The Iowa DNR has issued a statewide Air Quality Alert through 6 a.m. Thursday, June 5. The Air Quality Index (AQI) may reach the red or unhealthy category in affected areas. Thick smoke…
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
Jun 03, 2025
DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally,…
Food Bank of Iowa: New CEO, same mission
Jun 02, 2025
By Pat Powers (Radio Iowa) Iowa’s largest provider of food for the needy has a new leader. Tammi Nielsen took over this week as the CEO of the Des Moines-based Food Bank of Iowa, which…
State Treasurer touts ISave 529 educational savings plan
May 30, 2025
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) State Treasurer Roby Smith is celebrating the ISave 529 state educational savings plan today, on May 29th, or “529 Day”. Smith says there have been some changes made in the…
Weekly Fuel Report
May 29, 2025
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 2 cents, averaging $2.95 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas…
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
May 28, 2025
DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally,…