Iowa Medical Society seeking state action to attract doctors
Sep 18, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Leaders of the Iowa Medical Society say the state faces a workforce crisis in the health care sector. Dr. Christina Taylor is president of the Iowa Medical Society’s board…
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Leader of Governor’s School Safety Bureau gives state board an update
Sep 17, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Chief of the Governor’s School Safety Bureau says they have been doing a lot of training of school staff, law enforcement and first responders on how to handle incidents…
Report: More than 37% of Iowa adults are obese
Sep 16, 2024
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) A new report shows Iowans are continuing to pack on the pounds, with more than one in every three Iowa adults now being considered obese. Dr. Nadine Gracia, president and…
One-million dollar fundraising goal for Iowa’s Walks to End Alzheimer’s
Sep 13, 2024
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Thousands of Iowans in 19 communities statewide are taking part in Walks to End Alzheimer’s over the next few weeks. Lauren Livingston, spokeswoman for the Iowa chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association,…
UI, ISU won’t ask for state funding increase
Sep 12, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Two of the three state universities will submit requests next week for no increase in state funding. The University of Iowa and Iowa State University are asking for same amount…
Secretary Naig Announces Availability of Crop Insurance Discount Program
Sep 11, 2024
DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will once again offer its Crop Insurance Discount Program for acres that are planted with cover…
State’s top election official says Iowa GOP has gained 100,000 voters since 2016
Sep 10, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, a Republican, says Democrats have “a long ways” to go to be competitive in Iowa when it comes to voter registrations. “Republicans are…
Iowa Department of Education releases new spring student assessment results
Sep 09, 2024
DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Education released new spring 2024 assessment results from the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) for students in grades 3-11. State-level results from the spring 2024 ISASP…
Water Summary Update: Decreased rainfall in August sees return of dry conditions
Sep 06, 2024
DES MOINES -- Consistent above-normal rainfall during the summer months slowed in August, leading to a return of dry conditions, according to the latest Water Summary Update. August’s preliminary statewide precipitation was 3.20 inches, or…
University of Iowa employee accused of pocketing nearly $1 million
Sep 05, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) State Auditor Rob Sand says a recently dismissed University of Iowa employee “pocketed nearly a million dollars” by using public equipment and public employees for his own business. Brian…