Rains wash away Iowa extreme drought for first time in 2 years
May 10, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The latest U-S Drought Monitor map of Iowa shows no red areas indicating extreme drought. DNR Hydrologist Tim Hall says we’ve been seeing red for a long time. “The first…
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Marion among four counties given state disaster declaration after Monday storms
May 09, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for four counties following Monday's severe weather. The governor's proclamation activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and Disaster Case Advocacy Program…
Iowa’s opioid settlement dollars remain in limbo
May 08, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Nearly $27 million in state funding that could have been used for prevention and treatment of opioid use won’t be spent. States are getting money from legal settlements with…
Regents to consider tuition increase at the three state universities
May 07, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Board of Regents will hear the first reading of proposed tuition increases at the three state schools during their meeting Friday. The proposal would increase in-state tuition by3% at…
Department of Education finds error in calculating graduation rates
May 06, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The State Department of Education is updating some of its previously reported high school graduation rates. The Education Department announced today that the data used to calculate the graduation rates the last…
Governor requests quick federal disaster declaration for 9 counties after tornadoes
May 03, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Governor is requesting an expedited Presidential Disaster Declaration for nine Iowa counties hit by the severe storms and tornadoes on April 26th. The governor is asking for funding from…
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,…
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.…
Red Cross responders are deployed across Iowa’s tornado-torn areas
Apr 30, 2024
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Emergency responders are stretched thin after Friday’s severe storms spun off at least 17 tornadoes in Iowa, damaging dozens of homes and claiming a life in Minden. Josh Murray, communications…
Speaker says House GOP to seek UI, ISU, UNI tuition caps
Apr 29, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Speaker Pat Grassley says if Republicans retain control of the Iowa House after the November election, they’ll push to limit tuition increases at the three state universities. This spring,…