Northwest Iowa — Severe weather is possible Saturday evening and night. Damaging winds and large hail are the main threats. Stay weather aware and prepared. Plan ahead so you know what to do if a warning is issued for your location. Read more
Help Protect Iowa’s Forests – Leave Firewood At Home
Statewide Iowa — Memorial Day weekend and throughout the summer, thousands of Iowans will be camping and building campfires. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources encourages campers to buy firewood from where they will burn it instead of bringing it from home. Read more
Reynolds Says She’s Taking “Pro-Active” Steps On School Safety
Des Moines, Iowa — Governor Kim Reynolds says she believes the State of Iowa could use federal pandemic relief money on additional school security measures. Read more
Gov. Kim Reynolds Orders Flags Lowered To Half-Staff On Monday And Tuesday
Statewide Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to noon on Monday in honor of Memorial Day and directed that the National League of Families POW/MIA flag also be flown on Capitol grounds for the entire day. Governor Reynolds has also ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, May 31st, to honor Larry Spencer of West Des Moines, a former prisoner of war in North Vietnam, and Jack Breedlove of Cedar Rapids who was killed while serving at Pearl Harbor during World War II. Read more
New Iowa law Requires Testing For Radon In Iowa Public School Buildings
STATEWIDE IOWA — The governor has signed a bill into law that requires testing for radon gas in public school buildings.
Don’t Ignore Speed Limit Signs, Even If There Are No Workers In Work Zones
Statewide Iowa — The first days of the summer travel season arrive this weekend and the Iowa Department of Transportation reminds that despite it being a holiday, drivers need to obey the rules in construction zones.