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,…
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Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award Nomination Deadline Extended
May 02, 2024
DES MOINES -- The deadline to nominate Iowa farmers and Iowa farm families for the Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award has been extended from Monday, May 6 to Monday, May 20. Iowa farmers and landowners who implement…
Advocates cheer as governor signs two cancer-related bills into law
May 02, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Governor Reynolds signed two insurance-related bills into law yesterday morning. One requires that insurance plans cover diagnostic tests like MRIs that are used to detect breast cancer. Forty-nine-year-old Kimberly…
LUKE BRYAN PITCHES BLAKE SHELTON ON "BARMAGEDDON" SPINOFF
May 01, 2024
Friendship means being able to be honest with your buddy. Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton have been friends for a long time, and honesty between the two is not a problem. Both country stars are also TV stars, with…
Eight U.S. newspapers sue ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement
May 01, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — A group of eight U.S. newspapers is suing ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that the technology companies have been “purloining millions” of copyrighted news articles without permission or payment to train…
Statewide event next week aims to get kids walking, biking to school
May 01, 2024
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) National Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day is one week from today on May 8th and organizers in Iowa say this year's event promises to be the biggest yet.…
Weekly Crop Progress and Condition Report
May 01, 2024
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,…
Southeast Iowa Response Group Receives $1,000 ICAP Grant
May 01, 2024
OTTUMWA -- The Southeast Iowa Response Group has received a $1,000 grant from the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool (ICAP), the member’s property and/or casualty coverage provider. The ICAP Grant provides up to $1,000 per member…
Lainey Wilson and Tyler Childers Will Open for The Rolling Stones
Apr 30, 2024
The Rolling Stones' "Hackney Diamonds" tour kicked off in Houston on Sunday. And if you haven't seen the list of openers yet, they're pretty wide-ranging. Everything from blues to gospel artists. Gary Clark Jr. opened for…
Politicians and dog experts vilify South Dakota governor after she writes about killing her dog
Apr 30, 2024
PIERRE (AP) -- Politicians and dog experts are criticizing South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem after she wrote in a new book about killing a rambunctious puppy. The story — and the vilification she received on social media —…