UI, ISU won’t ask for state funding increase
Sep 12, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Two of the three state universities will submit requests next week for no increase in state funding. The University of Iowa and Iowa State University are asking for same amount…
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Secretary Naig Announces Availability of Crop Insurance Discount Program
Sep 11, 2024
DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will once again offer its Crop Insurance Discount Program for acres that are planted with cover…
State’s top election official says Iowa GOP has gained 100,000 voters since 2016
Sep 10, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, a Republican, says Democrats have “a long ways” to go to be competitive in Iowa when it comes to voter registrations. “Republicans are…
Iowa Department of Education releases new spring student assessment results
Sep 09, 2024
DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Education released new spring 2024 assessment results from the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) for students in grades 3-11. State-level results from the spring 2024 ISASP…
Water Summary Update: Decreased rainfall in August sees return of dry conditions
Sep 06, 2024
DES MOINES -- Consistent above-normal rainfall during the summer months slowed in August, leading to a return of dry conditions, according to the latest Water Summary Update. August’s preliminary statewide precipitation was 3.20 inches, or…
University of Iowa employee accused of pocketing nearly $1 million
Sep 05, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) State Auditor Rob Sand says a recently dismissed University of Iowa employee “pocketed nearly a million dollars” by using public equipment and public employees for his own business. Brian…
Iowa Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg resigns, to become CEO of Iowa Bankers Association
Sep 04, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg has resigned today after serving in the role for seven years and the Iowa Bankers Association has announced he is the group’s next president and…
Expectations are high as fall harvest nears
Sep 03, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Labor Day marks the end of summer when kids are back in school and farmers are making plans to harvest. State Ag Secretary Mike Naig says the end of the…
Attorney General Bird Warns Iowans of Cryptocurrency Scams
Aug 30, 2024
DES MOINES -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued a warning to Iowans about a rise in cryptocurrency scams. “Scammers are evil con artists who take advantage of good people, and they will not stop…
Libertarian Congressional candidates removed from ballot by state panel
Aug 29, 2024
By Katarina Sostaric (Radio Iowa) A state panel voted 2-1 today (Wednesday) to take three Libertarian candidates for Congress off the November ballot. Republicans filed the challenge, saying the Libertarian county conventions didn’t follow state…