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Iowa Department of Education releases new spring student assessment results

DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Education released new spring 2024 assessment results from the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) for students in grades 3-11. State-level results from the spring 2024 ISASP…
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Water Summary Update: Decreased rainfall in August sees return of dry conditions

DES MOINES -- Consistent above-normal rainfall during the summer months slowed in August, leading to a return of dry conditions, according to the latest Water Summary Update. August’s preliminary statewide precipitation was 3.20 inches, or…
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University of Iowa employee accused of pocketing nearly $1 million

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) State Auditor Rob Sand says a recently dismissed University of Iowa employee “pocketed nearly a million dollars” by using public equipment and public employees for his own business. Brian…
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Iowa Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg resigns, to become CEO of Iowa Bankers Association

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg has resigned today after serving in the role for seven years and the Iowa Bankers Association has announced he is the group’s next president and…
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Expectations are high as fall harvest nears

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Labor Day marks the end of summer when kids are back in school and farmers are making plans to harvest. State Ag Secretary Mike Naig says the end of the…
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Attorney General Bird Warns Iowans of Cryptocurrency Scams

DES MOINES -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued a warning to Iowans about a rise in cryptocurrency scams. “Scammers are evil con artists who take advantage of good people, and they will not stop…
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Libertarian Congressional candidates removed from ballot by state panel

By Katarina Sostaric (Radio Iowa) A state panel voted 2-1 today (Wednesday) to take three Libertarian candidates for Congress off the November ballot. Republicans filed the challenge, saying the Libertarian county conventions didn’t follow state…
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Busy Labor Day weekend expected on Iowa waters and at state parks

DES MOINES – The unofficial end to summer this weekend is expected to draw thousands of Iowans to their state parks and waterways. The DNR reminds users to abide by all safety measures to ensure a safe…
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AAA: With a busy travel weekend ahead, Iowa gas prices hold steady

By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) The last holiday of summer is just ahead and tens of thousands of Iowans will hit the road for the Labor Day weekend. AAA-Iowa spokesman Brian Ortner says the record-breaking…
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Iowa Association of Realtors report finds home prices, inventory up

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The latest data from the Iowa Association of Realtors shows home prices are up by more than 6% last month compared to July of last year. From July of…
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