It’ll soon be illegal to have a cell phone in hand while driving in Iowa
Jun 27, 2025
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Starting Tuesday, July 1, it will be illegal for Iowa motorists to hold a cell phone, scroll through it or watch videos on it while driving. “This new ‘hands…
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Weekly Fuel Report
Jun 26, 2025
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline dropped 3 cents from last week's price and is currently averaging $3.03 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil dropped…
Iowa Lottery to beat budget projections despite drop in Lotto game sales
Jun 25, 2025
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Lottery is on track to finish the fiscal year at the end of this month ahead of projections. Lottery CEO Matt Strawn updated the Lottery Commission today. “Through…
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
Jun 24, 2025
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,…
Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly to 3.6 Percent
Jun 20, 2025
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.6 percent in May, up from 3.5 percent in April, despite 3,900 Iowans joining the labor force. The labor force participation rate rose…
Iowa Weekly Fuel Report
Jun 19, 2025
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 14 cents this week, averaging $3.06 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose this week on the…
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
Jun 18, 2025
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,…
Help stop the spread of invasive species in your community
Jun 11, 2025
DES MOINES -- Invasive species, like emerald ash borer, Asian longhorned beetle, spongy moth and oriental bittersweet threaten Iowa’s ecosystem by competing with and destroying native trees and disrupting the natural complex habitat system. Iowa…
Weekly Crop Progress and Condition Report
Jun 10, 2025
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,…
Water Summary Update: Drought conditions expand due to below-average rainfall
Jun 09, 2025
DES MOINES – Drought conditions expanded across the state due to below-normal precipitation in May, according to the latest Water Summary Update. After a drier-than-normal April, May saw decreased rainfall across all regions of the…