Governor appoints former police officer to lead Iowa Lottery
Jul 22, 2026
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Governor Reynolds has appointed a former Des Moines Police officer to be administrator of the Iowa Lottery. Stephen Waymire retired from the Des Moines Police Department in 2022 and…
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Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
Jul 21, 2026
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,…
Iowa deer hunting changes to two license zones
Jul 20, 2026
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa DNR is making changes to the way licenses are distributed for deer hunting after several years of getting input. State Deer Biologist Jace Elliott says the change is…
Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.2 Percent In June
Jul 17, 2026
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.2 percent in June, down from a jobless rate of 3.5 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 4.2 percent in June.…
Weekly Fuel Report
Jul 16, 2026
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 20 cents from last week's price and is currently averaging $3.68 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil…
Donors are needed as blood supplies in Iowa are critically low
Jul 15, 2026
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The American Red Cross is issuing an emergency appeal for blood donors in Iowa. Spokesman Josh Murray says several factors are coming together to form a perfect storm — and…
2026 ‘Stop the Scammers Tour’ Concludes After Sparking 19 Fraud Investigations
Jul 14, 2026
DES MOINES -- The 2026 Stop the Scammers Tour – a joint initiative of the Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services, the Iowa Attorney General's Office, and AARP Iowa – officially concluded in June…
Iowa pheasant outlook once again good for hunters
Jul 13, 2026
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The early pheasant forecast shows hunters in Iowa could once again have a lot of birds to chase. DNR wildlife biologist Todd Bogenschutz uses weather information to predict pheasant numbers.…
Water Summary Update: Drought expands in areas of northern and western Iowa, east returns to normal conditions
Jul 10, 2026
DES MOINES – Dry conditions in late May resulted in degraded conditions across much of the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update. While southeastern Iowa experienced above-average moisture that returned central and eastern…
Weekly Fuel Report
Jul 09, 2026
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 5 cents from last week's price and is currently averaging $3.48 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil…