Weekly Crop Progress and Condition Report
May 05, 2026
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,…
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Iowa legislature votes to increase penalty for animal torture
May 01, 2026
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The legislature has unanimously passed a bill that raises the penalty for animal torture to a felony, with a potential sentence of up to five years in prison. Senator…
Weekly Fuel Report
Apr 30, 2026
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 33 cents from last week's price and is currently averaging $3.84 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil…
Three of five GOP candidates for governor debate on live TV
Apr 29, 2026
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Three of the Republicans running for governor met for a live debate on Iowa PBS last night and, while touting their own views on a variety of issues, they…
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
Apr 28, 2026
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,…
GOP lawmakers strike budget deal, still negotiating on property taxes
Apr 27, 2026
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Lawmakers are entering the 16th week of this year’s legislative session with an overall state spending target, but House and Senate Republicans have not yet agreed on a property…
Regents vote 8-1 to increase tuition, fees at Iowa universities
Apr 24, 2026
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Board of Regents approved a 3% increase in tuition and mandatory fees for all undergraduate students at its meeting yesterday. The 8-1 vote came after student representatives from the…
Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.4 Percent In February
Apr 23, 2026
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.4 percent in February, the same as in January and down slightly from 3.5 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate increased to 4.4 percent…
Iowa House votes 93-0 to provide $3 million for pediatric cancer research
Apr 22, 2026
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa House has unanimously voted to send $3 million in state funds to the University of Iowa to support pediatric cancer research and clinical trials. “I’ll be the…
Gas tax debate inside Iowa lawmakers’ property tax discussion
Apr 21, 2026
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The ongoing debate at the statehouse over how to cut property taxes includes a discussion of the gas tax. A Senate-passed property tax bill includes a mechanism to automatically…