Survey: The cost of a Thanksgiving meal fell more than 4% this year
Nov 20, 2023
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Iowans who are heading to the grocery store this weekend to stock up for next week’s big feast will be pleased to hear they may actually be paying less to…
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Less than half of Class of 2023 in Iowa High Schools took the ACT
Nov 17, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) ACT scores among Iowa high schoolers who took the test dropped slightly from a year ago and far fewer students are taking the test. The average ACT composite score…
Teen who admitted to murdering Fairfield teacher could be paroled after 25 years
Nov 16, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) One of two students who pleaded guilty to murdering a Fairfield Spanish teacher two years ago has been sentenced to life in prison, however Jeremy Goodale will be eligible…
The 2024 Iowa Caucuses Are In Two Months
Nov 15, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The January 15th Iowa Caucuses are just two months away. Iowa GOP chairman Jeff Kaufmann says over 10,000 Republican volunteers will run the more than 1,600 precinct meetings. "I…
Projections show rise in Thanksgiving travel across Iowa
Nov 14, 2023
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Long-range weather forecasts predict favorable conditions in Iowa for Thanksgiving next week, while the travel forecast indicates it’ll be a very busy holiday on Iowa’s roads. Brian Ortner, spokesman for…
Bird flu confirmed at sites in four Iowa counties
Nov 13, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) State and federal officials have announced confirmed cases of bird flu at four sites in the past three days. On Saturday, the Iowa Department of Agriculture announced a hatchery…
Director of Iowa’s police academy calls conditions, training unacceptable
Nov 10, 2023
By Katarina Sostaric (Radio Iowa) The head of Iowa’s law enforcement training academy says its facilities, processes and training are “unacceptable” and a group of state lawmakers plans to recommend more funding. Brady Carney became…
Summit scheduled to offer rebuttal this week at IUB hearing
Nov 09, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Utilities Board hearing on Summit Carbon Solutions proposed pipeline has resumed this week. A schedule on the board’s website indicates that tomorrow (Thursday), the company will start…
State identifies six of the Iowa’s deadliest roads, posts warning signs
Nov 08, 2023
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) New yellow-and-white warning signs are now posted on six segments of roadways across Iowa, stretches that are among the most dangerous in the state. The Iowa Department of Transportation is…
New center aims to help Iowa veterans, family members become entrepreneurs
Nov 03, 2023
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Veterans Day is next week and the Iowa district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration is promoting a new center devoted to helping those who’ve served our country in…