Drivers reminded this week about school bus safety
Oct 18, 2023
By Brooke Bickford (Radio Iowa) It’s “National School Bus Safety Week,” and despite reminders every year, there are still drivers who pass buses that have their lights flashing and stop arms out. State Trooper Paul…
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Much needed rain shortens harvest week
Oct 17, 2023
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Rains kept some farmers out of the fields at a key time last week as they tried to get the harvest completed. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says with the…
Popular New Powerball Feature Being Added in Iowa
Oct 16, 2023
CLIVE, Iowa — A popular new option is being added to the Powerball® game in Iowa that will give players the chance to play – and win – with the same set of numbers in…
Iowa approves money for 7 recreational projects across the state
Oct 13, 2023
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The state Transportation Commission has approved funding for several existing recreational trails, and some new ones. The DOT’s Scott Flagg oversees the trail program and says one project will link…
Climate Statement says Iowa needs more solar power to supplement wind
Oct 12, 2023
By Grant Gerlock (Radio Iowa) The latest Iowa Climate Statement signed by more than 200 scientists and researchers at Iowa colleges and universities says the state needs to invest more in solar power. Retired Iowa…
Iowa’s absentee voting period begins Wednesday, October 18
Oct 11, 2023
DES MOINES – Iowans who want to participate in early voting can begin casting ballots for the 2023 City-School Election on Wednesday, October 18. This marks the start of the absentee voting period and the…
Man pleads not guilty in shooting death of Algona police officer
Oct 10, 2023
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Forty-three-year-old Kyle Ricke has entered a written plea of not guilty to first-degree murder in the shooting death of Algona Police Officer Kevin Cram last month. Online court records show…
October 23 is deadline to request absentee ballots
Oct 09, 2023
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is reminding eligible Iowans who would like to receive their ballot via mail to request their absentee ballots before the October 23 deadline. Written applications for…
Water Summary Update: 2023 Water Year end shows third dry year in a row
Oct 06, 2023
DES MOINES - For the third year in a row, precipitation was below normal for Iowa’s Water Year, which covers Oct. 1, 2022 to Sept. 30, 2023, according to the latest Water Summary Update. That…
Work underway on new multi million dollar terminal for Des Moines Airport
Oct 05, 2023
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Managers of the state’s largest airport marked the beginning of the construction of a new $445 million terminal with a groundbreaking today in Des Moines. Airport executive director Kevin Foley…