Radio Iowa
68 FOLLOWERS
The mission of Radio Iowa is to report news on the State of Iowa with special emphasis on Iowa Government and Politics.
Radio Iowa
3h ago
The Iowa DCI has identified the man found dead Sunday in Harrison County. The State Medical Examiner says the man is 53-year-old Douglas Manley of Missouri Valley, and determined he was beaten to death. Twenty-two-year-old Sebastin O’Brien, of Little Sioux was arrested for first-degree murder after he crashed Manley’s truck around 4:30 p.m. Sunday south ..read more
Radio Iowa
4h ago
Developers of a northwest Iowa wind farm plan to erect 18 turbines in Emmet County. The Red Rock Wind Energy Center project is being scaled back in neighboring Dickinson County, though, as officials consider changes to Dickinson County’s wind turbine ordinance. Joe Crowley is project developer for Invenergy, the company building the wind farm. “We’ve ..read more
Radio Iowa
5h ago
The city Waterloo is planning to convert a long vacant Rath meatpacking plant building into almost 90 affordable apartments for seniors. Waterloo City Administrator Noel Anderson says that could free up many single-family homes for first-time homebuyers, and could mean revitalization for the city. “We need that new construction or rehabilitation of senior housing greatly ..read more
Radio Iowa
8h ago
Iowa baseball coach Rick Heller says the Big Ten will move to a 30-game conference schedule next year when the league adds USC, UCLA, Washington and Oregon. The Big Ten currently has an eight week, 24-game schedule. Beginning next year the Hawkeyes will play 10 conference foes and make one trip to the west coast ..read more
Radio Iowa
8h ago
In honor of Arbor Day, community leaders in Dubuque will break ground Saturday on what will eventually grow to become a community orchard. Laura Roussell, executive director of Dubuque Trees Forever, says they’ll plant a few fruit trees this weekend with plans to add between 15 and 20 more trees over the coming few years ..read more
Radio Iowa
8h ago
One of the world’s most deadly forms of cancer is the focus of an event in central Iowa this weekend that will gather survivors from across the state, as well as advocates and loved ones of those who’ve died from it. The Purple Stride Iowa walk will be held Saturday at Raccoon River Park in ..read more
Radio Iowa
14h ago
The Iowa Legislature has approved up to $8 million for the new “Thrive Iowa” program Governor Kim Reynolds proposed, to link people in need with faith-based and private sector groups that can help. It’s modeled after a similar program in Florida. In January, Reynolds said community support is just as important as government programs in ..read more
Radio Iowa
1d ago
The National Drug Take Back Day is this weekend. Sioux City Police Sergeant Tom Gill says it’s a good way to safely dispose of your unneeded prescription drugs. “We do one in the spring and one in the fall. So this year for the spring drug take-back day it’s going to take place this Saturday ..read more
Radio Iowa
1d ago
The fines for trespassing in order to hunt deer will go up significantly July 1. The law — and the fines — have been expanded to include trespassing to hunt any wildlife. The trespasser can be arrested and officers will be able to confiscate animals from hunters who trespass on private property — and assess ..read more
Radio Iowa
1d ago
Ground was broken this morning on Mason City’s Destination Iowa bike park project. City Administrator Aaron Burnett says a grassroots effort from a local organization turned into a state-funded project with help from a $4.5-million Destination Iowa grant. Burnett says the bike park is specifically designed for off-road and mountain biking with features for all ..read more