https://www.radioiowa.com/ Iowa's Radio News Network Mon, 25 May 2026 16:24:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://cdn.radioiowa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LEARFIELD_FAVICON-150x150.png https://www.radioiowa.com/ 32 32 https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/05/26/iowa-gop-candidates-for-governor-focus-on-population-growth/ Tue, 26 May 2026 09:42:21 +0000 https://www.radioiowa.com/?p=180241 Iowa’s June 2 Primary is a week away, with a key race among five Republicans vying to succeed fellow Republican Kim Reynolds as governor and they have struck a common theme on the campaign trail: Iowa’s population has to start growing. Congressman Randy Feenstra has been promising to take Iowa to new heights. “We have […]]]> https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/05/25/uni-professors-book-retraces-dragoon-trail-through-iowa/ Mon, 25 May 2026 20:00:11 +0000 https://www.radioiowa.com/?p=180107 A University of Northern Iowa history professor’s new book retraces how an 1835 expedition across Iowa sparked the evolution of the state. Kevin Mason’s book is titled “Retracing the Dragoon Trail in Iowa.” “Iowa changed more than any place on planet Earth across the 1800s,” Mason said. “Sometimes we think about the prairies changing or […]]]> https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/05/25/new-dubuque-program-to-train-pilots-in-two-years-instead-of-four/ Mon, 25 May 2026 18:00:45 +0000 https://www.radioiowa.com/?p=180186 To help meet the increasing demand for pilots, the University of Dubuque plans to offer a new Associate Degree of Applied Science in Flight Operations this fall. The campus in northeast Iowa has been the training ground for airplane pilots since 1974 and helicopter pilots for nearly a decade. Professor Tony Foster, the head of […]]]> https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/05/25/major-habitat-work-at-state-park-in-northwest-iowa/ Mon, 25 May 2026 13:19:30 +0000 https://www.radioiowa.com/?p=180219 There’s been some major landscaping on a dam built nearly a century ago to form a lake for recreation in northwest Iowa. The dam on Mill Creek created what’s known as “Paullina Lake” and O’Brien County Conservation Board Director Mark Wilson says they recently discovered trees are not supposed to be growing on dams, because […]]]> https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/05/25/leader-of-iowa-national-guard-reflects-on-memorial-day/ Mon, 25 May 2026 11:33:57 +0000 https://www.radioiowa.com/?p=180246 Memorial Day was designated to honor the members of the military who have died, and Iowa National Guard Major General Stephen Osborn says many hearts will be heavy this Memorial Day from recent losses. “It will be close to the heart for many in central Iowa because of the four Iowans, the two members of […]]]> https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/05/25/aaa-iowa-motorists-could-drive-safer-by-enabling-simple-cell-phone-function/ Mon, 25 May 2026 11:00:11 +0000 https://www.radioiowa.com/?p=175902 The number of crashes and deaths in Iowa attributed to drivers being distracted by their smartphones continues to climb, and a study finds a simple, free feature that’s already on our phones could help to prevent many of those accidents. Brian Ortner, spokesman for AAA Iowa, says the “Do Not Disturb” function can be activated […]]]> https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/05/25/hydrogen-exploration-in-iowa-well-underway/ Mon, 25 May 2026 09:12:22 +0000 https://www.radioiowa.com/?p=180217 If hydrogen becomes a viable alternative to fossil fuels, Iowa may be in a position to benefit. Ryan Clark, associate state geologist with the Iowa Geological Survey, said recent research has shown there are certain types of rocks that naturally generate hydrogen gas. “Once the rock type was sort of identified, then people started looking […]]]> https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/05/22/people-for-and-against-the-summitt-carbon-pipeline-speak-to-iowa-utilities-commission/ Fri, 22 May 2026 21:47:11 +0000 https://www.radioiowa.com/?p=180252 Several people spoke at the Iowa Utilities Commission meeting this week about the proposed changes submitted for the Summit Carbon Solutions carbon pipeline project. Steve Kuiper is a farmer and vice president on the Iowa Corn Growers Association Board, and said approving the pipeline request is important economically.  “This request will be a tremendous help […]]]> https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/05/22/new-council-bluffs-mental-health-facility-set-to-open-in-june/ Fri, 22 May 2026 20:49:14 +0000 https://www.radioiowa.com/?p=180250 A new mental health facility in western Iowa aims to help address a statewide shortage of mental health services. The 96-bed behavioral health hospital plans to open in mid-June in Council Bluffs. Chief medical officer Monica Arora  says the hospital fills an area of need.  “We are here, and we care for individuals who need […]]]> https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/05/22/one-day-exhibit-and-lecture-explores-the-history-of-baseball-in-iowa/ Fri, 22 May 2026 18:00:17 +0000 https://www.radioiowa.com/?p=180244 Baseball lovers and history buffs will get a double-play in Des Moines next week. Hoyt Sherman Place will host an extensive exhibit of rare Iowa baseball artifacts with a special presentation by a state historian. Anna Cramer, the venue’s development director, says the display in the art gallery will include Iowa’s oldest known baseball card, […]]]> https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/05/22/ethics-committee-dimisses-complaint-against-coralville-state-senator/ Fri, 22 May 2026 16:50:53 +0000 https://www.radioiowa.com/?p=180248 The Iowa Senate Ethics Committee has voted unanimously to dismiss a complaint against Democrat state Senator Zach Wahls of Coralville unless the more evidence is submitted within 120 days. The complaint alleges Wahls violated Senate Ethics rules by overseeing political contributions when he worked as executive director of Next 50 Network. Republicans on the committee […]]]> https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/05/22/iowans-going-on-their-first-paddle-of-26-need-to-remember-kayaking-safety-rules/ Fri, 22 May 2026 14:09:04 +0000 https://www.radioiowa.com/?p=180243 Showers are possible across parts of Iowa tonight, but most of the holiday weekend forecast calls for warm weather and sunny skies, which means some Iowans will be dusting off their canoes, kayaks and paddles. Nate Carr, an Iowa DNR conservation officer for Hamilton and Hardin counties, urges people to keep a few things in […]]]> https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/05/22/iowa-college-leader-says-focus-must-remain-on-students-critical-thinking-skills/ Fri, 22 May 2026 14:00:15 +0000 https://www.radioiowa.com/?p=180123 The president of Northwest Iowa Community College says artificial intelligence is influencing education and workforce training programs, but John Hartog says AI should not replace critical thinking. “One thing that I hope never changes is that we are preparing graduates who are critical thinkers and by that I don’t that they’re negative per se, but […]]]> https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/05/22/hoover-museum-in-west-branch-to-reopen-in-august-after-20m-facelift/ Fri, 22 May 2026 11:00:14 +0000 https://www.radioiowa.com/?p=180229 A grand reopening date of August 6th is now set for the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in West Branch. The facility, which first opened in 1962, is undergoing a top-to-bottom, inside-and-out renovation. The $20-million remodel forced the library and museum to close in January of 2025 and it’s undergoing a 100-percent change in […]]]> https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/05/21/iowa-senates-gop-leader-plans-to-offer-pipeline-plan-again-in-2027/ Thu, 21 May 2026 21:06:47 +0000 https://www.radioiowa.com/?p=180239 Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh offered a pipeline-related plan in January that did not come up for a vote during this year’s legislative session. He plans to offer it again next year. “It didn’t just deal with Summit Carbon Solutions…It dealt with all the linear infrastructure being built in the state…We want to make sure […]]]> https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/05/21/iowa-national-guard-starts-summer-concerts-plans-to-welcome-home-more-soldiers/ Thu, 21 May 2026 20:20:06 +0000 https://www.radioiowa.com/?p=180236 The last large group of Iowa National Guard soldiers who were part of a deployment of some 1,800 to the Middle East will soon be home. Adjutant General Stephen Osborn is the leader of the Iowa Guard. “The last 200 of those arrived in Texas yesterday. They’ll be back in Iowa here in another seven […]]]> https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/05/21/court-case-challenging-black-hawk-county-jail-fees-can-go-forward/ Thu, 21 May 2026 18:00:01 +0000 https://www.radioiowa.com/?p=180225 A federal appeals court has ruled a lawsuit against Black Hawk County for fees charged to jail inmates can proceed. The ACLU and the legal advocacy group Public Justice sued the county in 2024 on behalf of two people who were charged a total of more than $4,000 in jail fees. The suit claimed the […]]]> https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/05/21/iowa-state-university-study-rural-residents-slow-to-shift-to-online-ordering/ Thu, 21 May 2026 17:51:38 +0000 https://www.radioiowa.com/?p=180234 A study by Iowa State University researchers found an urban-rural divide when it comes to buying items and having them delivered. Study co-author Micah Marzolf says they looked at of more than a decade of shopping data. “The shift to online shopping hasn’t been equal across the country. Urban consumers rely much more on delivery, […]]]> https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/05/21/iowas-april-2026-unemployment-rate-remains-at-3-3/ Thu, 21 May 2026 17:32:39 +0000 https://www.radioiowa.com/?p=180233 Iowa’s unemployment rate in April was 3.3%, the same as March. Iowa Workforce Development Director Beth Townsend says there was a modest increase in hiring last month. “We did see an increase of 3400 jobs in the month of April, which is a good sign,” Townsend said. “We also saw growth in manufacturing, which we […]]]> https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/05/21/iowa-home-sales-up-prices-down-slightly-in-april/ Thu, 21 May 2026 17:24:02 +0000 https://www.radioiowa.com/?p=180232 The latest report from the Iowa Association of Realtors indicates homes are selling slightly faster and the number of homes being put on the market is increasing. The president of the Iowa Association of Realors says the activity in Iowa’s housing market this spring benefits both buyers and sellers. The median sales price of a […]]]>