Fourth of July holiday may bring record number of vacationers
Jun 27, 2024
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Record numbers of travelers in Iowa and nationwide are expected to venture at least 50 miles from home over the long Independence Day weekend, according to AAA. Brian Ortner, the…
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State Ag Department to require Avian Influenza testing before dairy shows
Jun 26, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The state Ag Department plans to require Avian Influenza tests for dairy cattle before shows. The order goes into effect on July 1st and will require dairy exhibitors to complete…
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
Jun 25, 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,…
Flooding in some Iowa locations to surpass 1993 records
Jun 24, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) National Weather Service forecasters says some river levels in northwest Iowa will crest above levels set during the historic flood of 1993. Shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday hundreds of…
Hot weather can cause deer to be on the move
Jun 21, 2024
By Ellis Codjoe (Radio Iowa) The director of the Wapello County Conservation Board says you may see more deer on and along the roadways in warm weather. Rick Tebbs says deer are like humans and…
You have until July 1st to nominate a State Fair ‘Iowan of the Day’
Jun 20, 2024
By Ethan Hewett (Radio Iowa) The deadline is approaching for nominations for the 2024 Iowan of the Day Awards at the Iowa State Fair. Ten people will be singled out for the title during the…
Attorney General Bird Launches Cold Case Unit to Seek Justice for Victims and Families
Jun 19, 2024
DES MOINES -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced the launch of her office’s new cold case unit to investigate Iowa’s more than 400 unsolved murders. The announcement was made in a press conference at…
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
Jun 18, 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,…
County officials seek changes in Iowa property tax caps
Jun 17, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The president of the Iowa State Association of Counties says county officials are hoping the state legislature makes changes in the 2023 law that capped property tax assessments. Barry…
Regents raise tuition at state universities, give university presidents raises
Jun 14, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Board of Regents approved tuition and mandatory fee increases at the three state universities today, while also giving raises to the presidents of the schools. Undergraduate in-state tuition will…