Hinson, Miller-Meeks, Feenstra vote no on bipartisan gun bill
Jun 27, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Democratic Congresswoman Cindy Axne of West Des Moines and Republican Senator Joni Ernst voted for the bipartisan gun bill President Biden signed into law this morning. The rest of Iowa’s congressional delegation…
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AAA Iowa predicts lots of people traveling for 4th of July
Jun 24, 2022
BY MATT KELLEY Travel industry experts predict the upcoming Fourth of July holiday will be the busiest-ever for travel by car, truck, SUV and van in Iowa and nationwide, despite record or near-record gasoline prices. Meredith…
Iowa man pleads not guilty in deaths of 3,000 feeder hogs
Jun 22, 2022
RANDALIA, Iowa (AP) — A northeast Iowa farmer has pleaded not guilty to neglect charges after more than 3,000 feeder hogs died on his property. Derek David Smith, 41, of Randalia, waived an arraignment and…
Both sides of abortion issue react to Iowa Supreme Court decision
Jun 20, 2022
BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - Representatives from the ACLU of Iowa and Planned Parenthood talked with reporters today to discuss the Supreme Court decision on abortion. ACLU of Iowa legal director Rita Bettis Austen says…
Governor signs bills on unemployment, childcare, George Washington Carver Day
Jun 17, 2022
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR Governor Kim Reynolds signed several bills into law today. One shortens the amount of time Iowans can receive unemployment from 26 weeks to 16. It also requires the unemployed to take a…
Farm Service Agency looking to fill dozens of positions
Jun 16, 2022
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR Dozens of Farm Service Agency offices across Iowa are seeking new employees. Matt Russell, the Iowa FSA director, says they’re hiring for a host of positions in dozens of Iowa communities. “One…
Senator Ernst says U.S. military must find new suppliers of rare minerals
Jun 15, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Republican Senator Joni Ernst is calling on the Pentagon to find new suppliers and stockpiling critical minerals, like cobalt and lithium “which are used to product engines, night vision equipment and other…
DOT taking input on proposed electric vehicle charging network
Jun 14, 2022
BY DAR DANIELSON The Iowa Department of Transportation is taking public input on the plan to develop a network of electric vehicle charging stations across the state. The DOT’s Stuart Anderson says the state will get…
Des Moines Water Works running $10,000 a day nitrate removal facility
Jun 10, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - Iowa’s largest water utility has begun operating its nitrate removal facility, as nitrate levels have spiked in the rivers that are the source of drinking water to 600,000 customers.…
Casey’s CEO discusses issues with surging gas prices
Jun 09, 2022
BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - The CEO of the Ankeny-based Casey’s convenience store chain talked today about gas prices during the quarterly conference call for investors. Darren Rebelez says it is constantly changing. “This is…