by Dar Danielson | Oct 10, 2023 | 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...
by Dar Danielson | Oct 4, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
Managers of the state’s largest airport marked the beginning of the construction of a new $445 million terminal with a groundbreaking today in Des Moines. Airport executive director Kevin Foley says it has taken some time to get things planned and underway....
by Dar Danielson | Sep 13, 2023 | News
The director of the Iowa DOT says the report by American Road and Transportation Builders Association ranking Iowa number one in poor bridges doesn’t tell the whole story. Director Scott Marler says there are 4,558 structurally deficient bridges or poor bridges...
by Dar Danielson | Sep 12, 2023 | News, Weather
The number of train cars carrying grain across he state dropped in July. The DOT’s Stuart Anderson told the Transportation Commission today that July continues what has been a downward trend. “Which is indicative of reduced grain exports, which were served...
by Dar Danielson | Sep 11, 2023 | News
Gas prices jumped up across the state just before the weekend started, but an expert says the increase shouldn’t last long. AAA Iowa spokesman Brian Ortner says OPEC’s announcement they’re extending production cuts to the end of the year is one...