U-I, ISU enrollments go in different directions for fall semester
Sep 09, 2022
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Fall enrollment at the University of Iowa is up slightly, while Iowa State University saw another drop. ISU reports a decrease of 739 students for the fall semester, putting overall…
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Iowa Department of Education releases new spring student assessment results
Sep 08, 2022
DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Education today released new spring 2022 assessment results from the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress for Iowa public school students in grades 3-11. The results show signs…
Soybean conditions improve despite warm, dry week
Sep 07, 2022
By Jared Strong (Iowa Capital Dispatch) Last week was very dry in Iowa, with the northwest quadrant of the state having little or no rain, according to the state’s weekly weather summary. Yet, soybean conditions…
National Alliance on Mental Illness exec says 988 working well in Iowa
Sep 06, 2022
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The executive director of the Iowa chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness says while the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has melted down in some other states,…
Iowa’s FAFSA Completion Rate Stabilizes
Sep 02, 2022
DES MOINES, IA -- Nearly half of Iowa high school seniors in the class of 2022 applied for college financial aid via the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, halting a four-year trend…
Iowa Finance Authority Awards Nearly $10 Million in Federal Housing Tax Credits for the Construction of a Total of Nearly 400 Rental Units in 11 Communities
Sep 01, 2022
(DES MOINES) – The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors today awarded a total of nearly $10 million in federal housing tax credits to support the construction of a total of 385 affordable rental homes…
Busy Labor Day weekend expected on Iowa waters and at state parks
Aug 31, 2022
DES MOINES – The unofficial end to summer this weekend is expected to draw thousands of Iowans to their state parks and waterways. The DNR reminds users to abide by all safety measures to ensure a safe…
Iowans can begin requesting absentee ballots for November general election today
Aug 30, 2022
DES MOINES – Iowans can begin requesting absentee ballots for the November general election starting today, Secretary of State Paul Pate announced. State law allows Iowans to request absentee ballots beginning 70 days before an…
Iowa prisons’ recidivism rate drops to 37%, well below national average
Aug 30, 2022
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The number of Iowa prison inmates who’re caught commuting another crime after they’ve been released from prison has been dropping. “Recidivism went down last year for the first time…
Suicide Prevention Program Available to Farmers, Agribusiness This Fall
Aug 29, 2022
AMES, Iowa – Although Iowa farmers can get ready for fall harvest, the stress they may face this time of year can be harder to prepare for. Weather extremes, labor challenges and time pressures can compound…