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Email from girl leads to new playground at the Iowa State Fair

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) An inclusive playground that any child can use was unveiled as the Iowa State Fair opened Thursday. State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation executive director Jim Cownie says they worked with…
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Iowa is drought free due to above-average rainfall in July

DES MOINES – Drought conditions improved statewide due to above-normal precipitation totals in July, according to the latest Water Summary Update. With more than double the expected precipitation, last month ranks as the second wettest…
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Weekly Fuel Report

DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 4 cents from last week's price and is currently averaging $2.96 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil…
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Iowa’s tornado numbers are thankfully lacking this season

By Ethan Hewett (Radio Iowa) After last year’s record tornado outbreak, Iowa is having a relatively mild severe weather season this year, according to state climatologist Justin Glisan. Now that we’re into August and out…
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Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report

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,…
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FY 2025 Results: Iowa Lottery Proceeds to State Causes Exceed $86 Million

CLIVE, Iowa — The Iowa Lottery released its latest annual results on Friday, with its sales, proceeds to state causes and prizes to players all meeting, and slightly exceeding, budget projections for fiscal year 2025…
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Attorney General Bird Warns of Ticket Scams Ahead of Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES — As our great Iowa State Fair approaches and concerts and shows are scheduled in venues all over the state, Attorney General Brenna Bird is reminding Iowans to be cautious when purchasing event…
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Monday night’s cross-Iowa storm now designated as a derecho

By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) The experts now say the powerful storm that rolled over Iowa Monday night and into Tuesday was a derecho, an exceptionally long-lasting and damaging wind storm, which some call a…
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With 200+ Iowa workers being deported, Grassley says focus should be on criminals

By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s closely following reports that say as many as 220 workers at the JBS meatpacking plant in Ottumwa are being told to leave the country…
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Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report

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,…
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