Iowa Business Council finds optimism in latest quarterly survey
Oct 07, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Business Council’s third-quarter Economic Outlook Survey of members shows an overall positive economic outlook. IBC president Joe Murphy says that’s good news after concerns raised in the last…
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Water Summary Update: Water Year ends with a surplus despite very dry September
Oct 04, 2024
DES MOINES -- Iowa’s Water Year, which covers Oct. 1, 2023 to Sept. 30, 2024, was the first with above-normal precipitation since 2019, and saw the end of the four year drought in Iowa, according…
Iowa will have no wind chill warnings next winter
Oct 03, 2024
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Iowans will hear some new terminology when the winds of winter start to blow. National Weather Service meteorologist Chad Hahn says the agency is abandoning a few familiar terms in…
Fall community trout stocking starts October 18
Oct 02, 2024
DES MOINES -- Eighteen lakes across Iowa are gearing up to receive trout this fall. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at each location as part…
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
Oct 01, 2024
DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally,…
Drought monitor shows impact of dry September
Sep 30, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor showed a slight improvement with six percent of the state showing no dry conditions. DNR hydrologist Tim Hall says the majority of…
Iowa Secretary of State encourages Iowans to make a plan to vote, track their absentee ballots
Sep 27, 2024
DES MOINES - Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is reminding every Iowa voter to have a plan in place to be successful in casting their ballot this election. Whether you plan to vote absentee…
Weekly Fuel Report
Sep 26, 2024
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 7 cents, averaging $3.04 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas…
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
Sep 24, 2024
DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally,…
Secretary Naig Urges Iowans to ‘Keep Safety Top of Mind’ this Harvest Season
Sep 23, 2024
DES MOINES -- With the busy harvest season commencing across the state, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is urging Iowans to keep safety top of mind in the field, around the farm and on…