Meals from the Heartland breaks last year’s record for Iowa meals
Jul 07, 2025
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Meals from the Heartland passed the one million mark for meals distributed to Iowa food banks and pantries on June 1st, which beat the record total of 952,000 meals for…
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Weekly Fuel Report
Jul 03, 2025
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline dropped 4 cents from last week's price and is currently averaging $2.99 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose…
Iowans encouraged to report wild turkey sightings in July and August
Jul 02, 2025
DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for help with the annual wild turkey production survey. During the months of July and August wild turkey sightings are recorded to estimate…
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
Jul 01, 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 Hands-Free Law Goes Into Effect Tomorrow
Jun 30, 2025
DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Public Safety, the Iowa State Patrol, and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) are collaborating to educate the public on Iowa’s new Hands-Free Driving Law. Governor Kim Reynolds…
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…
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…