DOT testing brine spreaders in preparation for winter
Oct 28, 2022
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Snow is not in the forecast — but several big orange DOT trucks have been out on the highway with their sprayers going. DOT winter operations director, Craig Bargfrede says…
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Millions worth of beef, pork stolen from meatpackers in Iowa, 5 other states
Oct 27, 2022
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Three men from Miami are under arrest, accused of stealing $9 million worth of frozen beef and pork from meatpacking plants in Iowa and five other states. Terry Wagner,…
Northeast, south-central Iowa lag behind in corn harvest
Oct 26, 2022
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The latest U.S.D.A. crop report shows one part of the state is much closer to finishing up the harvest than others. The report shows the northeast and south-central regions of…
Alcohol deaths in the state up in the last decade
Oct 25, 2022
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Information gathered by the Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy shows an increase in alcohol-related deaths from 440 in 2011 to 827 in 2021. The director of the office. Dale…
Iowa Department of Education releases new school performance results
Oct 24, 2022
DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Education today released new results and features in an online school accountability reporting system called the Iowa School Performance Profiles. The website shows: Updated scores and ratings for all…
Iowa voters to decide if gun-related amendment is added to Iowa Constitution
Oct 21, 2022
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Early voting for Iowa’s General Election began this week and a proposed amendment to the state’s constitution is on the back of the ballot. Richard Rogers of the Iowa…
Report: Iowans see jump in insurance premiums three times national average
Oct 20, 2022
By Natalie Krebs (Radio Iowa) A study finds the average rate of family premiums for health insurance offered by private employers in Iowa has risen significantly. The report from the State Health Access Data Assistance…
Iowa's Absentee Voting Period Begins Today
Oct 19, 2022
DES MOINES – Iowans can begin casting ballots for the 2022 general election today, which is the start of the absentee voting period. It marks the first day Iowans can vote in person at their…
Report suggests $900 million in annual wage theft impacts 250,000 Iowa workers
Oct 18, 2022
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A new study suggests Iowa workers are underpaid by at least $900 million a year. Common Good Iowa, the group issuing the report, calls that wage theft. Sean Finn,…
Grassley 46%, Franken 43% in Des Moines Register Iowa Poll
Oct 17, 2022
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll released this weekend shows Republican Senator Chuck Grassley with a three percent lead over Democratic challenger Mike Franken. The poll of likely voters was taken…