STATE NEWS

Christmas expected to keep up trend of record holiday travel numbers

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The final holiday of the year is projected to follow the pattern of others when it comes to the number of people expected to hit the roadways and airports. AAA…
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Water Summary Update: November one of driest months on record

DES MOINES -- Preliminary numbers show November to be one of the driest months on record, according to the latest Water Summary Update. November’s preliminary statewide average precipitation was only 0.38 inches, or 1.44 inches…
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Dreaming of a white Christmas? New Iowa map shows your chances

By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) To some Iowans, it just isn’t the holiday season if there isn’t snow on the ground. If a white Christmas is on your wish list, you’ll have the best shot…
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North Mahaska Girls Crown Two Champs at Pekin

PACKWOOD – North Mahaska’s four wrestlers had a successful night at Pekin High School Monday winning two titles and two fifth places. Kaylia Shipman at 125 pounds and Macie Little at 130 took first place…
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2024 hunting, fishing licenses on sale Dec. 15

DES MOINES -- Iowans can buy 2024 resident hunting, fishing and other licenses on Dec. 15.  Licenses purchased for 2023 expire on Jan. 10. The menu of license options includes the popular Outdoor Combo annual…
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State to Ramp Up Traffic Enforcement for Holiday Season

DES MOINES -- It’s hard to have a happy holiday if you’re arrested for drunk driving. The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with law enforcement across Iowa to urge drivers to think twice…
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Industry leader predicts debt will cause more Iowa restaurant closures ahead

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Many Iowa restaurants are wondering how they'll be able to start paying off federal loans that were made available at the start of the pandemic. Payments on Economic Injury…
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First of Iowa’s popular gun deer hunting seasons opens tomorrow

DES MOINES -- Iowa’s most popular hunting seasons are less than two weeks away when more than 100,000 blaze orange clad hunters will be walking, posting, sitting and standing in Iowa’s timber and field edges hoping to…
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Iowa home sales drop in October

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Home sales in the state were down nearly 12% in October compared to last year. Iowa Association of Realtors spokesperson Ashlee Kieler says it’s a seasonal drop. “Really it’s very…
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Otter and bobcat populations continue to do well in Iowa

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa DNR is easing off the collection of information on bobcats and otters in the state as it appears the two species are doing well. DNR furbearer biologist Vince…
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