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Secretary Naig Urges Iowans to ‘Keep Safety Top of Mind’ this Harvest Season

DES MOINES -- With the busy harvest season commencing across the state, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is urging Iowans to keep safety top of mind in the field, around the farm and on…
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Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Increases Slightly to 2.9 Percent in August

DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly to 2.9 percent in August, ending a four-month stint at 2.8 percent. Sparked primarily by retirements, the state’s labor force participation rate fell to…
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Weekly Fuel Report

DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 9 cents, averaging $2.97 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas…
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Iowa Medical Society seeking state action to attract doctors

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Leaders of the Iowa Medical Society say the state faces a workforce crisis in the health care sector. Dr. Christina Taylor is president of the Iowa Medical Society’s board…
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Leader of Governor’s School Safety Bureau gives state board an update

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Chief of the Governor’s School Safety Bureau says they have been doing a lot of training of school staff, law enforcement and first responders on how to handle incidents…
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Report: More than 37% of Iowa adults are obese

By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) A new report shows Iowans are continuing to pack on the pounds, with more than one in every three Iowa adults now being considered obese. Dr. Nadine Gracia, president and…
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One-million dollar fundraising goal for Iowa’s Walks to End Alzheimer’s

By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Thousands of Iowans in 19 communities statewide are taking part in Walks to End Alzheimer’s over the next few weeks. Lauren Livingston, spokeswoman for the Iowa chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association,…
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UI, ISU won’t ask for state funding increase

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Two of the three state universities will submit requests next week for no increase in state funding. The University of Iowa and Iowa State University are asking for same amount…
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Secretary Naig Announces Availability of Crop Insurance Discount Program

DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will once again offer its Crop Insurance Discount Program for acres that are planted with cover…
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State’s top election official says Iowa GOP has gained 100,000 voters since 2016

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, a Republican, says Democrats have “a long ways” to go to be competitive in Iowa when it comes to voter registrations. “Republicans are…
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