Hart says end of Iowa Democrats’ first in the nation Caucuses ‘not a done deal’
Jan 31, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Newly-elected Iowa Democratic Party chair Rita Hart says there’s still a chance national party leaders will relent and let the Iowa Democratic Party’s Caucuses go first in the 2024…
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Coalition releases five-year plan for helping Iowans beat cancer
Jan 30, 2023
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) A coalition of Iowa health care providers, researchers, cancer survivors and others is releasing its five-year Iowa Cancer Plan. Rachel Schramm, program manager of the Iowa Cancer Consortium, says behind…
First statewide Day of Kindness is today
Jan 27, 2023
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) It’s taking the concept of “Iowa Nice” to the next level, as today is the first-ever statewide Day of Kindness. The effort started a few years ago as an offshoot…
Former IDP chair says ‘plant our flag,’ and hold Iowa Caucuses first
Jan 26, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A group of national Democrats has taken another step toward excluding Iowa from a group of five states to host the first voting in the 2024 presidential campaign. Mo…
New state campaign to focus on education about fake pills, fentanyl
Jan 25, 2023
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) The state is launching an advertising campaign targeting children, teens and parents to educate them about the deadly dangers of counterfeit pills and fentanyl. State Medical Director Robert Kruse says…
GOP lawmakers approve governor’s ‘school choice’ plan, Reynolds to sign it into law today
Jan 24, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Most Republicans in the Iowa legislature have voted for Governor Kim Reynolds’ top 2023 priority — a bill that will provide state-funded accounts for the parents of private school…
Forecaster says El Nino warmth could impact Iowa by end of growing season
Jan 23, 2023
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Wide sections of Iowa were hit with a whopper winter storm this week that dumped up to ten inches of snow, thanks in part to the La Nina weather pattern…
Iowa mirrors national trend with more guns found at TSA checkpoints
Jan 20, 2023
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) A spokesperson for the TSA says the number of guns found at Iowa airport security checkpoints was up in 2022. TSA spokesperson, Jessica Mayle says 22 guns were found in…
Iowa National Guard leader to retire in six weeks
Jan 19, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa National Guard’s adjutant general is retiring on March 1st. Major General Benjamin Corell has been in the National Guard for 37 years. “My wife has sacrificed much…
Snow expected to spread across state, heaviest amounts in NW Iowa
Jan 18, 2023
By Pat Powers (Radio Iowa) Heavy snow is in the forecast for much of Iowa’s northwestern half. A Winter Storm Watch is posted starting Wednesday afternoon that lasts into midday Thursday. Meteorologist Rod Donavon, at…