Attorney General Bird Announces Settlement with Company That Deceived Iowa Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
Nov 02, 2023
DES MOINES -- Yesterday, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a settlement with Summit Software Systems, Inc. and its owner Robert Boligan for their deceptive business practices. The Attorney General’s office alleged that the company…
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3 northwest Iowa turkey operations hit with bird flu this month
Nov 01, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) State and federal officials have confirmed bird flu has hit a third commercial turkey operation in northwest Iowa. The facility is in Buena Vista County and had about 30,000…
UI expert: Distracted walking could put trick-or-treaters at risk
Oct 31, 2023
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Most of us have heard how dangerous distracted driving can be, and how the number-one distraction is our phones, but distracted walking can be equally as deadly, especially with Halloween tomorrow. Elizabeth…
Dry crops lead to issues during harvest
Oct 30, 2023
By Brian Fancher (Radio Iowa) The dry weather has created some yield loss in soybean and cornfields in north-central Iowa. ISU Extension Field Agronomist Angie Rieck-Hinz says some soybean pods were shattering in the fields…
Think Safety Before Opening Day of Pheasant Season
Oct 27, 2023
DES MOINES -- Hunters heading to the field for the opening weekend of pheasant season are encouraged to review safe hunting practices before they head out. Jamie Cook, hunter education coordinator with the Iowa Department of Natural…
Governor wholeheartedly backs investigation of UI, ISU athletes accused of illegal gambling
Oct 26, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Governor Kim Reynolds is suggesting it was a tip that led state agents to investigate whether there was illegal gambling among male athletes at the University of Iowa and…
Anticipation is high for Iowa’s 2023 pheasant season
Oct 25, 2023
DES MOINES -- Iowa’s pheasant population is up, the crop harvest is advancing quickly and the weekend weather forecast is setting up for an excellent opening weekend for Iowa’s pheasant season. The annual August roadside…
Iowans Urged to Safely Dispose of Prescription Medications on Take Back Day
Oct 24, 2023
DES MOINES -- National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 28th, and the Iowa Department of Public Safety’s Office of Drug Control Policy encourages Iowans to clean out their medicine cabinets and safely…
Rain This Week Could Help with Drought
Oct 23, 2023
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) There’s still hope that the remainder of the fall will bring heavier moisture than normal that can help cut back the ongoing drought in Iowa. DNR hydrologist Tim Hall says…
Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Increases to 3.0 Percent in September
Oct 20, 2023
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate ticked up to 3.0 percent in September, up from 2.9 percent last month but down from 3.1 percent a year ago. Meanwhile, Iowa’s labor force participation…