Volunteers are still needed for Pick-Up Iowa program
Mar 31, 2026
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) A three-month project to clean up Iowa’s waterways, roadways and neighborhoods will launch this week, and more helpers are needed. Andy Frantz, executive director of Keep Iowa Beautiful, says the…
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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month; GTSB to Conduct Campaign Next Week
Mar 30, 2026
DES MOINES -- April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and it’s time to turn awareness into action. The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with the Central Iowa Traffic Safety Task Force (CITSTF), and…
Iowa’s governor predicts a property tax relief bill will pass in ’26
Mar 27, 2026
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Republican lawmakers have yet to strike a deal that would revamp Iowa’s property tax system, but Governor Reynolds says she’s confident an agreement will be reached. “It’s a priority…
Weekly Fuel Report
Mar 26, 2026
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 4 cents from last week's price and is currently averaging $3.31 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell…
Improve paddling skills with DNR canoe and kayak schools
Mar 25, 2026
DES MOINES -- Naturalists, youth group leaders and others who take people out on the water in canoes and kayaks are encouraged to attend one of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) paddling schools.…
Iowa law on tinted vehicle windows may change
Mar 24, 2026
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Senate has sent the governor a bill that would let Iowa motorists have a slightly darker tint on the driver’s and passenger side windows of vehicles. Under…
Iowa State Fair trying to make getting in and out easier
Mar 23, 2026
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa State Fair is making some changes to try and improve the traffic flow for the one million or so people who visit every year. State Fair CEO Jeremy…
Bill to legalize psilocybin treatments in Iowa clears committee
Mar 20, 2026
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A Senate committee has voted to legalize the use of psilocybin, also known as “magic mushrooms,” as treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. Senator Dennis Guth, a Republican from Klemme,…
Weekly Fuel Report
Mar 19, 2026
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 16 cents from last week's price and is currently averaging $3.35 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil…
Iowa House votes to make kratom an illegal drug
Mar 18, 2026
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa House has approved a bill to ban the sale of kratom, a plant-based product that’s being sold in some Iowa gas stations and vape shops. The leaves…