by O. Kay Henderson | Jun 29, 2015 | News, Politics & Government, Top Story
The State of Iowa’s executive council has voted to spend up to $1.1 million in state tax dollars to cover some of the costs of cleaning up poultry operations that were hit by bird flu and getting rid of the dead birds. “Primarily the dollars here are for...
by Dar Danielson | Jun 29, 2015 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News, Outdoors, Weather
Recent concern that drought conditions might creep back into the state have been washed away by some large rainfalls. Tim Hall of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the water picture is much different now than it was in April. “We were almost an...
by Matt Kelley | Jun 29, 2015 | News, Recreation / Entertainment
Many Iowans will be celebrating their freedom this coming holiday weekend by hitting the open highway for a road trip. Mark Peterson, with AAA-Iowa, says they’re predicting a big boost in Fourth of July travel. “AAA is projecting 41.9 million Americans...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Jun 29, 2015 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News
Donations are being collected to help the family of a young woman from Ukraine who was killed in a car versus bicycle crash last week in northwest Iowa. The Go Fund Me Page for 20-year-old Iryna Shevchuk will help her family get her back home as well as to pay off...
by Matt Kelley | Jun 29, 2015 | News, Outdoors
Trumpeter swans disappeared from Iowa’s waterways and skies more than a century ago when 1800s-era pioneers shot them because they were worried the big white birds would eat their crops. Since then, the majestic swans have been reintroduced to the state....