by Radio Iowa Contributor | Aug 30, 2012 | News, Weather
People across the state are wondering how much longer will the drought and extreme high temperatures continue. Iowa State University Extension Climatologist Elwynn Taylor says there are not many signs indicating a change in the current weather patterns....
by Matt Kelley | Aug 30, 2012 | Health & Medicine, News
In this season of national political conventions, the American Cancer Society is kicking off a campaign to educate Iowa voters and U.S. Senate candidates about how vital it is to have access to health care and medical screenings. Kathi Hansen is a spokeswoman for the...
by O. Kay Henderson | Aug 30, 2012 | News, Politics & Government
Several Iowa delegates to the Republican National Convention plan to skip this evening’s session to avoid Mitt Romney’s acceptance speech — the convention’s marquee event. According to delegate Margaret Stoldorf of Red Oak, there were a couple...
by Todd Kimm | Aug 30, 2012 | Sports
The Drake football teams opens the season at home tonight against Grand View. The Bulldogs have high hopes after earning a share of the Pioneer Football League title a year ago and coach Chris Creighton says his team is ready for a game. He says the preseason camp was...
by Dar Danielson | Aug 30, 2012 | Human Interest, News
Thousands of volunteers in central Iowa are working to set a record by packaging millions of meals for the hungry. Meals from the Heartland executive director, David Bradley, says volunteers are working in downtown Des Moines to package meals in bags. He says they...
