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Extra Traffic Enforcement for the End of Summer in Iowa
Aug 14, 2024 by Sam Parsons
DES MOINES -- Last year, during the final weeks of summer, there were 54 traffic fatalities in Iowa; 44% involved impairment.* To prevent future tragedies, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with law…
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Iowa parents need to regulate who sees those back-to-school photos
Aug 13, 2024 by Sam Parsons
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Classes open in most Iowa schools in the next week or two, and Iowa parents are being warned to be careful with what you share online about your children. Jim…
Iowa State Fair dairy cattle entries stable amid bird flu precautions
Aug 12, 2024 by Sam Parsons
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The number of exhibitors in dairy cattle shows at this year’s Iowa State Fair is nearly identical to last year, despite new bird flu testing requirements for milking cows…
Water Summary Update: July rainfall continues positive trend
Aug 09, 2024 by Sam Parsons
DES MOINES -- After significant localized heavy rainfall and flooding in June, July continued the trend with above-average rainfall, according to the latest Water Summary Update. July’s preliminary statewide precipitation was 5.40 inches, or 1.23…
Take a hike through history at the Iowa State Fairgrounds
Aug 08, 2024 by Sam Parsons
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) The gates of the Iowa State Fair will open at 8 o’clock this morning and early birds are encouraged to join the 10th annual Iowa State Fair Historical Walking Tour.…
State Cost-Share Will Fund Water Quality Practices Around Nine Public Lakes
Aug 07, 2024 by Sam Parsons
DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources announced today that eight Iowa Soil and Water Conservation Districts will receive $273,489.81 in water quality cost-share funding…
Red Cross issues urgent appeal for blood donors
Aug 06, 2024 by Sam Parsons
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) The American Red Cross says we’re now under a blood shortage emergency, as extreme heat, natural disasters and summer vacations are causing a critical drop in donations. Josh Murray, spokesman…
July keeps string of wet months going
Aug 05, 2024 by Sam Parsons
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) DNR hydrologist Tim Hall says it looks like July will end up slightly wetter than normal once the final numbers are in. He says it continues the string of normal…
Heavy rains lead to wastewater bypasses in central and southern Iowa
Aug 02, 2024 by Sam Parsons
STATEWIDE -- Following heavy rainfall throughout central and southeast Iowa, the DNR encourages Iowans to stay out of streams until the waters recede. Heavy rain has inundated several areas and led to multiple wastewater discharges.…
Report: Iowa sees drop in deaths from alcohol and drugs, but a rise in suicides
Aug 01, 2024 by Sam Parsons
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Iowa is mirroring the national trend with a slight drop in deaths due to alcohol, drugs, and suicide, according to a report from a non-partisan public health policy organization. Dr.…
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