Wet fields slow corn and bean planting
May 15, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Planting progress was slowed again last week by wet conditions. The U.S.D.A. crop report says there just two days suitable for field work due to the rain. The amount of…
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State budget includes renovations for 72 year old office building
May 14, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The governor has another week to sign or veto the remaining bills passed by the 2024 Iowa legislature. She’s already approved a billion dollar tax cut and the state…
Regents approve university room and board increases, hear plan for tuition increases
May 13, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Board of Regents heard the first reading of proposed tuition increases for the three state schools and approved increases in room and board rates at their meeting today. “The…
Rains wash away Iowa extreme drought for first time in 2 years
May 13, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The latest U-S Drought Monitor map of Iowa shows no red areas indicating extreme drought. DNR Hydrologist Tim Hall says we’ve been seeing red for a long time. “The first…
Marion among four counties given state disaster declaration after Monday storms
May 09, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for four counties following Monday's severe weather. The governor's proclamation activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and Disaster Case Advocacy Program…
Iowa’s opioid settlement dollars remain in limbo
May 08, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Nearly $27 million in state funding that could have been used for prevention and treatment of opioid use won’t be spent. States are getting money from legal settlements with…
Regents to consider tuition increase at the three state universities
May 07, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Board of Regents will hear the first reading of proposed tuition increases at the three state schools during their meeting Friday. The proposal would increase in-state tuition by3% at…
Department of Education finds error in calculating graduation rates
May 06, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The State Department of Education is updating some of its previously reported high school graduation rates. The Education Department announced today that the data used to calculate the graduation rates the last…
Governor requests quick federal disaster declaration for 9 counties after tornadoes
May 03, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Governor is requesting an expedited Presidential Disaster Declaration for nine Iowa counties hit by the severe storms and tornadoes on April 26th. The governor is asking for funding from…
April wetter and warmer than normal
May 02, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) State Climatologist Justin Glisan says April brought the showers the state needs. “We’re actually about eight-tenths of an inch above average and particularly wet across southeastern Iowa and northwestern Iowa,…