Iowa House, on 68-31 vote, approves moratorium on new casinos
Jan 31, 2025
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A five-year moratorium on new casinos in Iowa has passed the Iowa House this afternoon and the same proposal has been approved by a committee in the Senate. If…
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Weekly Fuel Report
Jan 30, 2025
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 6 cents, averaging $2.95 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas…
Use caution on the ice
Jan 29, 2025
DES MOINES -- Ice conditions at many Iowa lakes have been changing quickly over the past few days. Those changes are only likely to accelerate with the warm weather forecast for the next week.. This…
Dozens of Iowa schools see high absence rates due to respiratory infections
Jan 28, 2025
By Natalie Krebs (Radio Iowa) State health officials are seeing a significant jump in the number of schools reporting high absence rates due to illness. Iowa Health and Human Services reports a boost statewide in…
Iowa’s Labor Force Participation Rate Increases to 66.4 Percent in December
Jan 27, 2025
DES MOINES – Iowa’s labor force participation rate rose to 66.4 percent in December amid an influx of recent graduates entering the workforce, while the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.2 percent. Meanwhile,…
Iowa House and Senate members propose 5-year moratorium on casino licenses
Jan 24, 2025
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The author of a bill to establish a five-year moratorium on new casino licenses says it will be considered in a House committee next week. Representative Bobby Kaufmann’s bill…
Weekly Fuel Report
Jan 23, 2025
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline held steady, averaging $2.89 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas Intermediate…
More than 30 bands, musicians to be inducted as Iowa’s rock ‘n’ roll elite
Jan 22, 2025
By Pat Powers (Radio Iowa) The 2025 inductees into the Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame will be recognized this summer at Arnolds Park. Ralph Kluseman, president of the northwest Iowa-based association, says more…
Businesses in Newton, Waterloo receive state economic awards
Jan 21, 2025
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board has approved awards for two manufacturing companies in Newton and Waterloo with the promise of more than 400 new jobs. IEDA spokesperson Kannan Kappleman…
Certified enrollment for 2024-25 holds steady; 27,866 students participating in the ESA program
Jan 20, 2025
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Education released 2024 fall certified enrollment numbers for public school districts and accredited nonpublic schools as well as open enrollment numbers and participants in the Students First Education…