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Iowa’s U.S. Senators seek to make farmer-friendly FAFSA policy permanent
Feb 14, 2025 by Sam Parsons
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are co-sponsoring a bill to make sure small business owners and farmers don’t have to list land and equipment as assets on…
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Weekly Fuel Report
Feb 13, 2025 by Sam Parsons
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 2 cents, averaging $2.95 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas…
State regulators deny request to put Cedar Rapids casino license on hold
Feb 12, 2025 by Sam Parsons
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission voted unanimously Monday against a request to pause Linn County’s new casino license until a lawsuit against the license decision is resolved. Operators of…
Search on for this year’s Iowa Best Burger
Feb 11, 2025 by Sam Parsons
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The search is on for this year’s edition of the “Best Burger in Iowa.” Iowa Beef Industry Council (IBIC) spokesperson Kylie Peterson says they want the people who eat the…
Iowa GOP chair Jeff Kaufmann elected to another two-year term
Feb 10, 2025 by Sam Parsons
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Jeff Kaufmann has been re-elected chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa. Kaufmann has been the Iowa GOP’s leader for the past decade. On Friday night, President Trump posted…
Water Summary Update: Drought conditions remain stable despite below-average rainfall
Feb 07, 2025 by Sam Parsons
DES MOINES – Despite below-normal precipitation in January, drought conditions remain stable across the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update. January’s preliminary statewide precipitation was 0.32 inches, or 0.65 inches below normal. January…
Weekly Fuel Report
Feb 06, 2025 by Sam Parsons
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 2 cents, averaging $2.97 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas…
Ice fishing shelters must be removed by Feb. 20
Feb 05, 2025 by Sam Parsons
DES MOINES – Ice fishing shelters, left unattended, must be removed from state-owned lands and waters, including parking lots and boat ramps by Feb. 20. Ice fishing shelter owners who camp in a paid campsite…
January in Iowa was near top ten in least amount of snow
Feb 04, 2025 by Sam Parsons
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The rumbling sound of snowblowers at work was rare in January. State Climatologist Justin Glisan says there just wasn’t much snow anywhere. “We’re in a snow drought across the state,…
Sinclair says moratorium on new Iowa casinos a ‘jump ball’ in Senate
Feb 03, 2025 by Sam Parsons
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A five-year moratorium on new state-licensed casinos easily passed the Iowa House yesterday, but Iowa Senate President Amy Sinclair suggests its chances in the Senate are far different. “Honestly,…
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