First public hearing for governor’s latest private school scholarship plan
Jan 13, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Hundreds gathered in person and online for the first subcommittee hearing on the governor’s latest “school choice” plan. Governor Reynolds is proposing state-funded Educational Savings Accounts for low income…
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Last Week for Iowans to Enroll in ACA Marketplace
Jan 12, 2023
DES MOINES, IA -- The deadline to enroll in Marketplace health insurance coverage for 2023 is January 15th. Recently, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a record amount of grant funding to organizations…
Keokuk among five Iowa counties targeted to try and reduce traffic injuries, deaths
Jan 11, 2023
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) State traffic safety officials are singling out five Iowa counties where crashes, injuries and deaths are the worst to focus efforts on changing driver behaviors and making roads safer. Brett…
USDA Announces Major Program Improvements, Progress, and Investments to Benefit American Farmers, Ranchers, and Producers
Jan 10, 2023
SAN JUAN, P.R. — Yesterday, at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several major developments at the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will benefit farmers, ranchers and producers across the…
Iowa’s U.S. House delegation finally sworn into office
Jan 09, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The four Republicans from Iowa who were elected to serve in the U.S. House were sworn into office at about a quarter ’til one on Saturday morning. The four…
DNR Releases Water Summary Update for 2022
Jan 06, 2023
DES MOINES -- 2022 ended on a good note, with December’s precipitation above normal. While the precipitation numbers for November and December were encouraging, the state of Iowa saw its third year in a row…
DNR stocking trout this month
Jan 05, 2023
By Kate Peikes (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will stock rainbow trout in five urban lakes and ponds this month for anglers who enjoy winter fishing. Mike Steuck, the DNR’s regional fisheries…
National survey finds drugs in the systems of many Iowa drivers in accidents
Jan 04, 2023
By Natalie Krebs (Radio Iowa) A new study finds more than 45% of seriously injured drivers in Iowa had at least one drug in their system. Tim Brown is the director of Drugged Driving Research…
Iowa Lottery adding new payment option for prizes
Jan 03, 2023
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Lottery plans to move to some more modern methods of payment for prizes in the new year. Lottery spokesperson Mary Neubauer says paper checks had been the standard.…
Iowa fire departments see rise in house fires caused by space heaters
Dec 22, 2022
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Many Iowans try to combat the bone-chilling cold of winter with space heaters, but they can also bring an increased risk of house fires. Le Mars Fire and Rescue Chief…