Think Safety Before Opening Day of Pheasant Season
Oct 27, 2023
DES MOINES -- Hunters heading to the field for the opening weekend of pheasant season are encouraged to review safe hunting practices before they head out. Jamie Cook, hunter education coordinator with the Iowa Department of Natural…
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Governor wholeheartedly backs investigation of UI, ISU athletes accused of illegal gambling
Oct 26, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Governor Kim Reynolds is suggesting it was a tip that led state agents to investigate whether there was illegal gambling among male athletes at the University of Iowa and…
Anticipation is high for Iowa’s 2023 pheasant season
Oct 25, 2023
DES MOINES -- Iowa’s pheasant population is up, the crop harvest is advancing quickly and the weekend weather forecast is setting up for an excellent opening weekend for Iowa’s pheasant season. The annual August roadside…
Iowans Urged to Safely Dispose of Prescription Medications on Take Back Day
Oct 24, 2023
DES MOINES -- National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 28th, and the Iowa Department of Public Safety’s Office of Drug Control Policy encourages Iowans to clean out their medicine cabinets and safely…
Rain This Week Could Help with Drought
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By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) There’s still hope that the remainder of the fall will bring heavier moisture than normal that can help cut back the ongoing drought in Iowa. DNR hydrologist Tim Hall says…
Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Increases to 3.0 Percent in September
Oct 20, 2023
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate ticked up to 3.0 percent in September, up from 2.9 percent last month but down from 3.1 percent a year ago. Meanwhile, Iowa’s labor force participation…
Miller-Meeks says she’s gotten death threats after her vote for speaker
Oct 19, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks says she’s received credible death threats after she switched her vote for House speaker. Miller-Meeks voted for Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan for House Speaker on…
Drivers reminded this week about school bus safety
Oct 18, 2023
By Brooke Bickford (Radio Iowa) It’s “National School Bus Safety Week,” and despite reminders every year, there are still drivers who pass buses that have their lights flashing and stop arms out. State Trooper Paul…
Much needed rain shortens harvest week
Oct 17, 2023
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Rains kept some farmers out of the fields at a key time last week as they tried to get the harvest completed. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says with the…
Popular New Powerball Feature Being Added in Iowa
Oct 16, 2023
CLIVE, Iowa — A popular new option is being added to the Powerball® game in Iowa that will give players the chance to play – and win – with the same set of numbers in…