Community college enrollment bucks trend with overall increase
Nov 17, 2022
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The state’s community colleges saw an increase in enrollment this year for the first time since 2010. The Department of Education’s, Jeremy Varner, says that’s somewhat of a surprise given…
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Trapping Season Underway in Iowa
Nov 16, 2022
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa trapping season is underway, and a DNR expert says the prospects are good. Furbearer biologist, Vince Evelsizer, says there shouldn't be any trouble finding furs. "Most of our…
Corn harvest down to final 5%
Nov 15, 2022
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The corn harvest is heading down the final stretch. The U.S.D.A. report finds 95% of the corn had been combined by Sunday. That is 8 days ahead of last year…
Small Business Administration ask Iowans to buy local this holiday
Nov 14, 2022
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) While many Iowa retailers are already offering holiday-themed bargains, the Black Friday shopping blitz is two weeks from today, followed immediately by Small Business Saturday. Jayne Armstrong, director of the U.S.…
State Auditor Sand leads Halbur by 2614 votes, Halbur to seek recount
Nov 11, 2022
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The final batch of votes from two counties are in and Rob Sand appears to have narrowly won re-election as state auditor. About 2000 votes from Warren County and…
Iowa reaches second highest turnout in state history for midterm election; post-election audits begin
Nov 10, 2022
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces the unofficial turnout for the November 2022 general election was the second highest in state history for a midterm. More than 1,220,000 Iowans voted. The all-time…
Federal and State Elections Recap
Nov 09, 2022
By Sam Parsons Here are the results from Iowa's general election last night for federal and state level positions relevant to our listening area. Winners are denoted in bold. Federal - US Senate (R) Chuck…
Iowa’s statewide candidates make final pitches for votes
Nov 08, 2022
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Election Eve politicking saw the the top Republican statewide candidates flying to rallies in eight cities around the state, while Democrats at the top of the statewide ballot rallied…
Just 3% percent of soybean crop remains to be harvested
Nov 08, 2022
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The U.S.D.A. says another dry week led to a lot of combine time in the fields, and the harvest season is quickly nearing an end. The report shows 97% of…
Powerball World-Record Jackpot Pushes Higher: Est. $1.9 Billion For Tonight
Nov 07, 2022
CLIVE, Iowa — The Powerball® jackpot continues to push further into world-record territory, with strong sales in Iowa and across the country driving the giant prize even higher for its next drawing on Monday. The jackpot…