‘You try to budget for it’ - Eastern Iowa school districts keeping an eye on record-high diesel prices

DIKE, Iowa (KCRG) - AAA said Sunday the average price for a gallon of diesel fuel topped $6.50, almost three dollars more than a year ago. School districts across Eastern Iowa are watching the prices climb and bracing for what it means for their budgets. With the war in Iran...

Saturday Diesel Prices Break Records In Iowa

Diesel sees new high, other fuels expected to rise ahead of winter

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU/AP) — Diesel fuel hit a new high on Saturday, now averaging nationally about $6.48 per gallon. For Siouxland drivers, that is an increase of about $3 per gallon compared to a year ago. "It's huge. I mean, it's one of the top. The fuel expenses...

Diesel Costs Impact Iowan Motorists, Farmers, and Truckers

(Des Moines, IA) — Rising diesel prices set records over the weekend in Iowa. According to Triple-A, the average statewide price for a gallon of diesel reached $6.28 on Sunday, breaking the previous record set Saturday by seven cents. A gallon of diesel cost $3.54 on average in Iowa this time last year. The price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $4.38 Sunday, $1.41 more than a year ago.

Overnight I-80 construction starts Sunday to prepare for mixmaster update

WEST DES MOINES — Drivers will see more road closures and interstate construction soon as the southwest Mixmaster goes through a major update. People heading west on Interstate 80 between the Southwest Mixmaster and Grand Prairie Parkway (Exit 118) will be taking a detour starting Friday. “The Friday night closure is generally not impacting anything […]

Iowa Interstate to seek trackage rights over UP, NS as part of merger

WASHINGTON — Iowa Interstate Railroad plans to ask federal regulators to grant it trackage rights over Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern in the Midwest if UP’s proposed acquisition of NS is approved. Iowa Interstate, in a filing with the Surface Transportation Board on Thursday, Sept. 17, said it would request trackage rights over NS from [...] Read More...

Record diesel prices put pressure on Iowa truckers

CLIVE, Iowa – Fuel prices continue to climb, with diesel reaching a record high in Iowa and putting added pressure on truck drivers, farmers and the cost of transporting goods. AAA's Iowa average for diesel reached $6.19 per gallon on Sept. 18, the highest average price recorded in the...

DART accepting applications for 2026 Van Award Program

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations and government agencies for its 2026 Van Award Program. DART will award three retired passenger vans to organizations addressing transportation needs in its member communities. Recipients will be required to contribute an estimated $2,000 to $4,000 per vehicle toward the federal interest owed to the Federal Transit Administration. DART will donate its stake in the vehicles. DART has awarded 26 vans to 22 nonprofit organizations since launching the program in 2014. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Nov. 6 and can be submitted to caravan@ridedart.com or mailed to DART’s Caravan Department at 620 Cherry St. in Des Moines.

Interstate 80 set to have partial closure next few days

I-80 from Jordan Creek Parkway to the West Mixmaster will be closed until Friday at 5 a.m. due to construction.

Record diesel prices put pressure on Iowa truckers

CLIVE, Iowa – Fuel prices continue to climb, with diesel reaching a record high in Iowa and putting added pressure on truck drivers, farmers and the cost of transporting goods. AAA’s Iowa average for diesel reached $6.19 per gallon on Sept. 18, the highest average price recorded in the state. That’s nearly $2.66 more than […]

Iowans balk at gas price bounce, and diesel is more expensive than ever before

Iowa motorists may be rethinking any planned autumn road trips after gasoline prices took another jump this week, while diesel prices have again hit a record high. AAA-Iowa reports the current statewide average is $4.40 for a gallon of gas, a bounce of 35-cents since last Friday, while diesel is now averaging $6.19 a gallon, the highest-ever price in Iowa.

Westbound I-80 Closes Overnight September 17 Near Jordan Creek Parkway

The Iowa Department of Transportation (IowaDOT) reports that westbound I-80 between the Southwest Mixmaster and Jordan Creek Parkway (Exit 121) will have overnight road and ramp closures from 8:30 p.m. Thursday, September 17, until 5:00 a.m. Friday, September 18, weather permitting. Drivers in the area should expect delays. Crews will...

Gas prices continuing to soar across the Tri-States and country

IOWA, ILLINOIS & MISSOURI— Gas prices have soared over the past week across the Tri-States and the country. The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded is $4.36, up 14 cents from last Wednesday. The average price for a gallon of diesel is $6.31, up 37 cents from...

Iowa DOT Updates North Iowa Road Projects, Lansing Bridge and Winter Hiring

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS BROUGHT TO YOU BY FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER:. Pete Hjelmstad with the Iowa Department of Transportation joins us for the September North Iowa Road Report with updates on projects in Mason City, along I-35, Highway 9 and the Avenue of the Saints, plus the latest timeline for the new Lansing Bridge. Hjelmstad also discusses an upcoming snowplow operator hiring event in Charles City and shares a reminder for drivers as fall harvest brings more farm equipment onto area roads.