by Dar Danielson | Jan 29, 2010 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, Weather
After record snowfalls and many winter storms Iowans are likely looking forward to the spring thaw — but the National Weather Service says the warmer weather could bring a new set of problems to the state. National Weather Service senior hydrologist, Jeff Zogg,...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jan 29, 2010 | Politics & Government
Iowa Ag Secretary Bill Northey says 50 jobs within the Iowa Department of Agriculture will have to be eliminated if the legislature endorses the governor’s budget plan for the agency. Governor Culver, a Democrat, proposed a general outline of state spending for...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Jan 29, 2010 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters
An explosion and fire in Corning Thursday afternoon damaged three businesses and sent two firefighters to the hospital. Fire crews were called just after 4 p.m. to Rich’s Auto Repair. Corning Fire Chief Donnie Willett says the situation could have been much...
by Matt Kelley | Jan 29, 2010 | Recreation / Entertainment
A new national report ranks Iowa 32nd in the nation in terms of bicycle safety. The report from the Alliance for Biking and Walking suggests cities and states should take steps to make their communities more bike and pedestrian friendly. Mark Wyatt, with the Iowa...
by Dar Danielson | Jan 29, 2010 | Politics & Government
While the state didn’t get all the funding it had hoped to get for passenger rail service, one supporter is confident things are going to happen in the future. Iowa had hoped to get funding for routes from Iowa City to Chicago and Chicago to Dubuque, but they...