STATE NEWS

Popular New Powerball Feature Being Added in Iowa

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…
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Iowa approves money for 7 recreational projects across the state

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The state Transportation Commission has approved funding for several existing recreational trails, and some new ones. The DOT’s Scott Flagg oversees the trail program and says one project will link…
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Climate Statement says Iowa needs more solar power to supplement wind

By Grant Gerlock (Radio Iowa) The latest Iowa Climate Statement signed by more than 200 scientists and researchers at Iowa colleges and universities says the state needs to invest more in solar power. Retired Iowa…
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Iowa’s absentee voting period begins Wednesday, October 18

DES MOINES – Iowans who want to participate in early voting can begin casting ballots for the 2023 City-School Election on Wednesday, October 18. This marks the start of the absentee voting period and the…
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Man pleads not guilty in shooting death of Algona police officer

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Forty-three-year-old Kyle Ricke has entered a written plea of not guilty to first-degree murder in the shooting death of Algona Police Officer Kevin Cram last month. Online court records show…
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October 23 is deadline to request absentee ballots

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is reminding eligible Iowans who would like to receive their ballot via mail to request their absentee ballots before the October 23 deadline. Written applications for…
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Water Summary Update: 2023 Water Year end shows third dry year in a row

DES MOINES - For the third year in a row, precipitation was below normal for Iowa’s Water Year, which covers Oct. 1, 2022 to Sept. 30, 2023, according to the latest Water Summary Update. That…
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Work underway on new multi million dollar terminal for Des Moines Airport

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Managers of the state’s largest airport marked the beginning of the construction of a new $445 million terminal with a groundbreaking today in Des Moines. Airport executive director Kevin Foley…
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Attorney General Bird Announces Chief of Staff Aaron McKay

DES MOINES -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced her appointment of Aaron McKay as Chief of Staff. McKay is a graduate of Upper Iowa University and recently served as the State of Iowa Director…
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Harvest moves ahead with dry weather

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Dry weather gave farmers almost a full week of field time and the latest corn and soybean harvest numbers show the result. The USDA report shows 16 percent of corn…
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