State climatologist says weather system change ahead
Jun 13, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) This week’s Iowa Crop and Weather report from the USDA rates 60% of Iowa topsoil either short or very short of moisture. State Climatologist Justin Glisan says abnormally dry…
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Treasurer hopes to expand number of tax-free accounts for Iowans with disabilities
Jun 12, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) State Treasurer Roby Smith sees room for expansion of the I-ABLE program his office manages for Iowans with disabilities. The money deposited in a tax-free I-ABLE account may be…
State system moves back to Drought Watch with lack of rain
Jun 09, 2023
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Iowa is back in the “Drought Watch” category on the system put together last year to keep tabs on the situation. DNR Hydrology coordinator, Tim Hall, works with other state…
Iowa Senate Democrats select Jochum as new leader
Jun 08, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Democrats in the Iowa Senate have removed the lawmaker who’s been their leader for two and a half years and selected a veteran legislator to be Senate Minority Leader.…
New Resource for Iowans to Learn About Emerging Drugs
Jun 07, 2023
DES MOINES -- The Iowa Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) unveiled a new website to educate Iowans about emerging substances for which there may be little or no regulation, such as Xylazine and Kratom.…
Number of calls to Iowa Concern Hotline increasing
Jun 06, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Concern Hotline has seen a nearly 25% increase in calls over the past 12 months. Anyone in Iowa may call the hotline, but the round-the-clock service is primarily meant…
Iowa Democrats approve mail-in system for 2024 Caucuses
Jun 05, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Iowa Democratic Party leaders have unanimously approved a plan to hold Caucuses on the same night as Iowa Republicans, but have Iowa Democrats use a mail in card to…
Governor approves limits on state auditor’s authority
Jun 02, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Republican Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that limits the Iowa state auditor’s ability to access some information, like tax returns or medical records, for audits…
Iowa’s US House delegation backs debt ceiling deal
Jun 01, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The four Republicans who represent Iowa in the U.S. House have voted in favor of a bill that raises the federal government’s borrowing limit and outlines future cuts in…
U.S.D.A. meteorologist says dry conditions ‘exploding across the Midwest’
May 31, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) U.S.D.A. meteorologist Brad Rippey says abnormally dry conditions are likely to persist in Iowa through the summer. “As we move each day with this dry weather and suddenly warm…