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Medicare Open Enrollment Period Begins October 15

Des Moines, IA - Every fall, Medicare beneficiaries are provided an opportunity to review and change their Prescription Drug Plan or Medicare Advantage Plan during the Open Enrollment Period (OEP) from October 15 to December 7.  …
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Iowa Business Council finds optimism in latest quarterly survey

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Business Council’s third-quarter Economic Outlook Survey of members shows an overall positive economic outlook. IBC president Joe Murphy says that’s good news after concerns raised in the last…
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Water Summary Update: Water Year ends with a surplus despite very dry September

DES MOINES -- Iowa’s Water Year, which covers Oct. 1, 2023 to Sept. 30, 2024, was the first with above-normal precipitation since 2019, and saw the end of the four year drought in Iowa, according…
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Iowa will have no wind chill warnings next winter

By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Iowans will hear some new terminology when the winds of winter start to blow. National Weather Service meteorologist Chad Hahn says the agency is abandoning a few familiar terms in…
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Fall community trout stocking starts October 18

DES MOINES -- Eighteen lakes across Iowa are gearing up to receive trout this fall. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at each location as part…
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Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report

DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally,…
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Drought monitor shows impact of dry September

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor showed a slight improvement with six percent of the state showing no dry conditions. DNR hydrologist Tim Hall says the majority of…
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Iowa Secretary of State encourages Iowans to make a plan to vote, track their absentee ballots

DES MOINES - Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is reminding every Iowa voter to have a plan in place to be successful in casting their ballot this election. Whether you plan to vote absentee…
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Weekly Fuel Report

DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 7 cents, averaging $3.04 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas…
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Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report

DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally,…
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