Iowa betting on Super Bowl breaks last year’s record
Feb 16, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Iowa Gaming Association CEO Wes Ehrecke says there was a record amount of money bet on the Super Bowl at state sports books this year. ‘Last year was $19.257 million…
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Record number of people traveled from Iowa airports in 2023
Feb 15, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Travel by planes and automobiles was up across Iowa in 2023. DOT spokesperson Stuart Anderson says airplane travel led the way. “We did end 2023 setting a record for passenger…
DOT saw more than 32 million clicks on road conditions site during January double blizzards
Feb 14, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The director of the Iowa Department of Transportation says it took millions of dollars to clear the roadways from the double dip of blizzards in early January. Director Scott Marler…
House GOP bill lets staff carry weapons on school grounds
Feb 13, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) In response to last month’s school shooting in Perry, Republicans in the Iowa House are proposing that Iowa school or college employees with professional gun permits be allowed to…
New administrator named to oversee state gambling regulation
Feb 12, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission today chose Tina Eick to become the new administrator of the organization. Eick has been the deputy director and was named the interim administrator…
Bill would let Iowa city councils manage public libraries
Feb 09, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) City councils would be able to strip Iowa public library boards of their authority and take over management of their city’s library under legislation that’s cleared an Iowa House…
Record $3.4 Million in Quarterly Biofuels Grants Will Expand E15 Availability
Feb 08, 2024
DES MOINES -- The Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) Board approved 74 project applications totaling more than $3.4 million in cost-share funding for Iowa fuel retailers during its quarterly board meeting last week. 73…
Secretary Naig Encourages Applications for Century and Heritage Farm Recognition
Feb 07, 2024
DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig encourages eligible Iowa farm owners to apply for Century or Heritage Farm recognition as part of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s Century and Heritage Farm Program. The…
Senate GOP leader optimistic lawmakers can agree on some AEA changes
Feb 06, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The chairman of the House Education Committee says the governor’s bill to overhaul Area Education Agencies will not come up for a vote in his committee. Senate Republican Leader…
After 70-degree swing from snowy January, look for warmth ahead
Feb 05, 2024
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Much of Iowa is seeing above-normal temperatures for the first week of February, a radical change from just a couple of weeks ago. January wrapped up with some Iowa cities…