by Dar Danielson | Dec 7, 2023 | Business, News
The Canadian National Railroad announced it has reached an agreement to acquire the Waterloo-based Iowa Northern Railway. Iowa Northern has some 275 miles of track that runs from Manly to Cedar Rapids, with branch lines from Waterloo to Oelwein, and Forest City to...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Dec 4, 2023 | News
Iowans who like watching the barges and tugs make their way on the Mississippi River will soon start seeing less of it. The shipping season officially ends today on the Upper Mississippi, and winter maintenance begins on four locks and dams between Hastings,...
by Dar Danielson | Nov 22, 2023 | News, Recreation / Entertainment
The holiday travel season is getting underway with some new technology in use at Iowa’s two largest airports. TSA regional spokesperson, Jessica Mayle says one thing that hasn’t changed is the advice that you get to the airport early. “Still...
by Dar Danielson | Oct 16, 2023 | News
The Transportation Commission has approved moving ahead with plans to use federal money to install more electric car chargers along the interstate highway system. The DOT’s Stuart Anderson says the next step is to get documents ready. “So these are the...
by Dar Danielson | Oct 10, 2023 | Agriculture, News
Low water levels on the Mississippi River continue to be a concern for barge traffic that hauls grain from Iowa and other states off to export. Iowa DOT spokesman Stuart Anderson says the lower Mississippi River levels have continued to drop. “There’s fear...