by Radio Iowa Contributor | Dec 29, 2017 | Health & Medicine, News
A new report is praising Iowa as one of three states developing solutions to address the problem of a shortage of direct care workers. The report from the group called PHI National says Iowa is taking steps toward improving conditions for direct caregivers — but...
by Matt Kelley | Dec 29, 2017 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News
The names of six young people involved in a fatal crash last weekend in central Iowa have been released. The two-vehicle crash happened near Altoona Sunday afternoon. The Polk County Sheriff’s office reports a car driven by 20-year-old Madalyn Livingston Vollmer...
by Matt Kelley | Dec 29, 2017 | News, Weather
The forecast for the holiday weekend ahead likely isn’t one which the state tourism folks will tout to lure visitors to consider Iowa as a vacation destination. Besides the latest round of snow, it’ll be dangerously cold, with wind chill indices likely...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Dec 29, 2017 | News
Egg prices are expected to increase in the coming months as other countries want to increase the number they import from the U.S. The heightened demand for U.S. eggs overseas comes as the Dutch egg supply was contaminated by misuse of an insecticide and Europe, Africa...
by Dar Danielson | Dec 29, 2017 | News, Recreation / Entertainment
The jackpots in Powerball and Mega Millions have both topped the $300 million mark for the second time this year. Iowa Lottery CEO Terry Rich says the Powerball jackpot has gone unclaimed since October 25th and the jackpot is an estimated 384 million for Saturday’s...
