Ernst says U.S. must be more aggressive in order to expel Russians from Ukraine
Aug 11, 2022
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says it’s time for the U.S. to provide more long range weapons to Ukraine. “To make sure the Ukrainians are a safe distance when they…
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Iowa Republicans question FBI search of Trump’s home
Aug 10, 2022
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Governor Kim Reynolds and the five Republicans in Iowa’s congressional delegation are calling on federal officials to release details about the FBI’s search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida…
Crops suffer as Iowa’s drought worsens
Aug 09, 2022
By Jared Strong (Iowa Capital Dispatch) -- Drought conditions across southern Iowa have led to the state’s corn and soybeans recently being rated their poorest yet this year. About 73% of the state’s corn crop…
DNR to host public hearing Aug. 11 on Intended Use Plans for new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) general supplemental funds
Aug 08, 2022
DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa DNR has released Federal Fiscal Year 2022 BIL General Supplemental Fund Intended Use Plans (IUPs) for public review, and will be hosting a virtual hearing Aug. 11 to take comments.…
Iowa DNR Issues Water Summary Update for July
Aug 05, 2022
DES MOINES — Iowa’s July precipitation was 3.75 inches, 1.51 inches below normal for the month, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Some locations in southern Iowa had July rainfall of four inches less…
National Group Sues Iowa District Over Its Policy for Transgender Students
Aug 04, 2022
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A national parental rights group has filed a lawsuit challenging an eastern Iowa school district’s policy for transgender students. The lawsuit accuses the Linn-Mar School District of allowing children to make…
Governor Reynolds announces new statewide broadband map, requests public input
Aug 03, 2022
DES MOINES – Today, Governor Reynolds and the Department of Management Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) announced the release of a new broadband map of Iowa, reporting the conditions of broadband availability in…
Forecast calls for hot turning to hotter
Aug 02, 2022
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR Some 60 Iowa counties will be under a Heat Advisory this afternoon. Meteorologist Alex Krull, at the National Weather Service, says it’ll be uncomfortably steamy, especially across western and central Iowa. “Tuesday…
Iowa’s delegation works to improve communication systems for severe weather
Aug 01, 2022
BY: KATE KEALEY IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH - All four of Iowa’s U.S. representatives supported bipartisan legislation this week to modernize the National Weather Service’s communication networks. The weather bill passed the House Wednesday with bipartisan support.…
Miller sues tobacco companies over $133 million in withheld payments
Jul 29, 2022
DES MOINES – Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller accuses Philip Morris, USA, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., and 16 other tobacco companies of defrauding Iowa of more than $133 million, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday. The lawsuit stems…