T-Mobile acquiring UScellular’s assets by mid-2025
May 30, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) There’s change ahead for Iowans who’re UScellular customers. T-Mobile is spending $4.4 billion to acquire most of UScellular’s assets. UScellular is the fourth largest cell phone carrier in the…
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State, federal officials tout security for Iowa’s June 4 Primary Election
May 29, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Iowa’s top election official says Iowans can be assured their votes in next Tuesday’s Primary Election will be counted accurately. Secretary of State Paul Pate hosted officials from key…
Watch for warning signs when making online lodging reservations
May 28, 2024
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Iowans who are spending part of their Memorial Day looking for a place to rent for their upcoming summer vacation need to be wary of scams. Consumer protection expert Michelle…
Only 33 percent of state remains in some sort of drought
May 24, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Continued rains across the state brought more improvement in the U.S. Drought Monitor released Thursday. DNR Hydrologist Tim Hall says the two most severe categories of drought are no longer…
Deadline Approaching for Choose Iowa Calendar Contest Submissions
May 24, 2024
DES MOINES -- The deadline for Iowa school-aged students to submit entries for the 2024 Choose Iowa Calendar Contest is quickly approaching. Students up to the age of 18 are invited to submit artwork by…
Officials confirm four killed, 35 injured in Greenfield tornado
May 23, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) State officials say four people were killed and at least 35 were injured as a result of the tornado that hit Greenfield Tuesday. According to the Iowa Department of…
Tornadoes in Iowa Tuesday cause deaths, injuries
May 22, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The southwest Iowa community of Greenfield has been partially leveled by the tornado that tore through the town Tuesday afternoon. “Sadly we can confirm there have been fatalities with…
Dry weather leads to record number of wild turkeys taken in Iowa
May 21, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Iowa’s spring turkey hunting season wrapped up with a record harvest of 16,059 birds, topping the record of 14-843 set last season. DNR Wildlife Research Biologist Jim Coffey says the…
Iowa Senate’s GOP leader undergoing treatment for brain tumor
May 20, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver announced this afternoon that he’s undergoing treatment for a brain tumor. Whitver, in a written statement, said he is remaining in the Iowa Senate…
Iowa’s drought conditions continue to recede
May 17, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The latest report out today shows the amount of drought in Iowa continues to shrink. The U.S. Drought Monitor shows nearly 53% of the state is now drought free. That…