Cooler weather, progressing harvest welcome news to Iowa's bow hunters
Oct 15, 2026
DES MOINES -- Mother Nature hasn’t been cooperating with bow hunters so far this fall, with a near record rain amount September that wasn’t good for crop harvest and summerlike temperatures extending into the second…
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Iowa’s 2026 pheasant season expected to be another good one
Oct 14, 2026
DES MOINES -- Iowa’s 2026 pheasant season should be another good year for hunters following on the heels of 2025 season that saw an estimated 68,000 hunters harvest more than 500,000 roosters. “We had the…
As fall progresses, Iowans may be at greater risk for bee stings
Oct 13, 2026
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Flowers in gardens across Iowa are drying up and natural food sources are dwindling for pollinators, which means stinging insects are foraging for food in other areas, and any perceived…
Early voting begins in Iowa this week, parties emphasize absentee efforts
Oct 12, 2026
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Early, in-person voting at county auditors’ offices starts this Wednesday and county auditors will also start mailing absentee ballots to voters who requested the mail-in option. Winnebago County Auditor…
Water Summary Update: Iowa’s Water Year ends with statewide surplus for the third consecutive year
Oct 09, 2026
DES MOINES – For the third consecutive year, Iowa’s Water Year ended with a statewide precipitation surplus, according to the latest Water Summary Update. The 2026 Iowa Water Year, which covers October 1, 2025, to…
Iowa Business Council survey shows positive outlook on state’s economy
Oct 08, 2026
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its third quarter Economic Outlook Survey that gauges the outlook for the next six months. IBC President Joe Murphy says it’s based on…
First debate between candidates vying to be Iowa’s next governor
Oct 07, 2026
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The two candidates for governor debated for the first time last (Tuesday) night and while they were asked about property taxes, economic issues, and Iowa’s high cancer rates, they…
Iowa’s candidates for governor meet tonight for first debate
Oct 06, 2026
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The first of four televised debates featuring the two candidates for governor is tonight. The debate, hosted by KWQC TV in the Quad Cities, kicks off the final month…
What’s next for southeast Iowa steel complex?
Oct 05, 2026
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The state’s top economic development official says her agency will negotiate a contract with the India-based company that announced it plans to build a steel plant in southeast Iowa.…
Heavy rainfall leads to flooding, multiple wastewater bypasses across the state
Oct 02, 2026
STATEWIDE -- Following several days of heavy rainfall across the state, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Iowans to stay out of streams until the waters recede. Several communities and facilities experiencing flooding…