State universities facing issues as they seek to maintain enrollment
Nov 12, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Enrollment at the three state universities has been holding steady recently, but there are some challenges ahead. Regents associate academic officer Jason Pontius says enrollment remains down from the record…
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Governor says 2025 focus will be on cuts in local property taxes
Nov 11, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Governor Kim Reynolds has not announced whether she intends to seek reelection in 2026, but she is giving a few hints about her 2025 policy agenda. Reynolds held a…
Free Resources for Caregivers - Alzheimer's Disease Awareness and Family Caregivers Month
Nov 08, 2024
DES MOINES -- During National Family Caregivers and National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month in November, and all year round, the Alzheimer’s Association offers free resources to families caring for a loved one living with Alzheimer’s…
Weekly Fuel Report
Nov 07, 2024
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 5 cents, averaging $2.85 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas…
Attorney General Bird Announces Settlements with Generic Drug Companies for Teaming Up to Raise Prices of Medications
Nov 06, 2024
DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced two settlements with generic prescription drug manufacturers Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex for teaming up to raise prices and limit competition. The combined settlements total $49.1 million. The…
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
Nov 05, 2024
DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally,…
Late storm keeps October from being in top 5 driest
Nov 04, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) State climatologist Justin Glisan says the rain across the state this week helped bump the month of October down the dry weather record book. “Up through the 29th we were…
Iowa Department of Education awarded over $24 million multi-year federal grant to support statewide comprehensive literacy initiative
Nov 01, 2024
DES MOINES — Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education announced it was awarded a multi-year competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Education totaling over $24 million to advance effective evidence-based literacy…
Weekly Fuel Report
Oct 31, 2024
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 6 cents, averaging $2.90 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas…
Iowa’s furbearer season begins Nov. 2
Oct 30, 2024
DES MOINES -- Iowa’s furbearer season opens Saturday and the outlook for trappers is positive – most species populations are steady, and there are some early indications wild fur pelt prices could be trending up…