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…
0
Share 
Read More
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…
Attorney General Bird Announces Chief of Staff Aaron McKay
Oct 04, 2023
DES MOINES -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced her appointment of Aaron McKay as Chief of Staff. McKay is a graduate of Upper Iowa University and recently served as the State of Iowa Director…
Harvest moves ahead with dry weather
Oct 03, 2023
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Dry weather gave farmers almost a full week of field time and the latest corn and soybean harvest numbers show the result. The USDA report shows 16 percent of corn…
El Nino could bring Iowa a warmer winter
Oct 02, 2023
By Pat Powers (Radio Iowa) The calendar says fall but the thermometer says summer. Forecasters say much of Iowa’s southern half will see near-record high temperatures in the low 90s today through Sunday. State climatologist…
Iowans with disabilities need to be well prepared for emergencies, storms
Sep 29, 2023
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Iowans of all ages and abilities need to be prepared for severe weather, but people with mobility issues — either due to a disability or age — need to be…