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Casey’s Fuel Margin Climbed to 47.8 Cents a Gallon This Summer, With Iowans Filling Up at Its Pumps

Casey’s keeps a bigger slice of every gallon you buy than it did a year ago. The company’s numbers cover all its stores, but about half are in Iowa, Missouri and Illinois. Here’s how Casey’s fuel margin climbed this summer, and what it means for Iowans filling up at its pumps.

Iowa · 4d

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Indianola School Board Approves Moving of Final Parking Lot to Ending of Phase 1B of Construction Project

The Indianola School Board approved a change in the order of tasks for the major Indianola construction project currently ongoing. The final parking lot project will now be completed at the end of phase 1B. Indianola Superintendent Tara Paul says this will allow access to the parking lot sooner than originally expected.

Indianola, IA · 13h

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Iowa DOT planning inspection of Highway 92 bridge, lane closures expected

MUSCATINE, Iowa (KWQC) - The Iowa Department of Transportation is planning an inspection of the Iowa Highway 92 bridge on Nov. 17 and 18. Iowa DOT said the inspection is for the 2027 bridge repair project. The inspection is expected to take at least the full day on Nov. 17...

Iowa · 2d

Country Herald

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Iowa Winter Travel: Salted I-35 Can Still Turn Icy

Des Moines, Iowa City and Council Bluffs drivers should know why treated highways can remain dangerously slick.

Iowa · 3d

KLEM

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Iowa DOT representatives present latest “reduced conflict intersections” information for C-70/US-75 project

Iowa DOT representatives present latest “reduced conflict intersections” information for C-70/US-75 project. A public hearing was held at Tuesday’s Plymouth County Board of Supervisors meeting. regarding the road closure at the intersection of US Highway 75 and Fulton Street due to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s upcoming...

Plymouth County, IA · 15h

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Portion of Northbound I-35/80 to Close Overnight Saturday

(Des Moines, IA) -- A portion of northbound I-35/80 will close overnight on Saturday for a road construction project. The Iowa Department of Transportation says northbound I-35/80 between the Southwest Mixmaster and the Iowa 141 Interchange will fully close on Saturday starting at 5pm and re-open on Sunday at 8am. The project had originally been scheduled for Friday, November 13th but was rescheduled for Saturday, November 14th to complete the full traffic shift.

Des Moines, IA · 1d

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Fuel Prices Fell this Week in Iowa, Still Up From a Year Ago

Gas prices fell in Iowa this week, according to AAA. As of Wednesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $3.82 across Iowa. Prices fell 15 cents from last week’s price and are up $1.02 from a year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $3.98, down 14 cents from last week’s price. Last year at this time the national average was $3.08.

Iowa · 11h

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6 Hy-Vee Fuel Saver Rules That Cost Iowans at the Pump

You pull up to the pump with a Hy-Vee Fuel Saver discount and a nearly empty tank, ready to save big. But a few rules decide how much you really save. Here’s what to know before your next fill-up, plus a way to stack your savings with Shell. 1....

Iowa · 13d

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Gas prices continue to drop across the Tri-States; Illinois remains most expensive

IOWA, ILLINOIS & MISSOURI— Gas prices continue to fall across the Tri-States. The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded is now below $4 at $3.94, down eighteen cents from last Wednesday. The average price for a gallon of diesel is $6.13, down fourteen cents from last week.

Illinois · 3d

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5 Iowa Winter Driving Rules That Can Get Iowans Ticketed

Snow caked over your license plate can get you a ticket in Iowa. It’s one of the everyday winter habits Iowans don’t think twice about until they’re pulled over. Here are the Iowa winter driving rules that can get Iowans ticketed. Note: This is general information, not...

Iowa · 5d

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Iowa Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Shelby County highways

DES MOINES, Iowa (WOWT) - Highways in Shelby County, Iowa will be receiving federal funding for repairs for damage suffered after storms in September. A release from the office of Gov. Kim Reynolds says she issued a disaster proclamation for severe damage to highways in Shelby County. The damage came...

Shelby County, IA · 5d

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New Lansing Bridge opens connecting Iowa, Wisconsin

The companies, people and issues shaping business in Madison and the Capital Region. Residents and businesses in Iowa and Wisconsin are once again served by a vital connection, as the new $165 million Lansing Bridge officially opened on Nov. 6 in a ceremony attended by officials of both states. The...

Wisconsin · 5d

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Iowa approves $4.5 million for intercity bus service

DES Moines, Iowa — The Iowa Transportation Commission has approved more than $4.5 million for 16 projects to support intercity bus service in 2027. The funding will go to Greyhound Lines and Jefferson Lines for Iowa operations and to replace one motorcoach for each company, the Iowa Department of Transportation said Tuesday.

Iowa · 4d

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Iowa gas prices drop again

(Des Moines) -- Iowa's gas prices took another tumble this week. Triple A Iowa's weekly fuel report indicates the price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 15 cents from last week's price, and is currently averaging $3.82 per gallon across the state. Prices fell 15 cents from last week’s price and are up $1.02 from a year ago. The national average on Tuesday was $3.98 per gallon, down 14 cents from last week’s price.

Iowa · 4d

Iowa Capital Dispatch

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CyRide bus system changes firearms policy for Ames riders

CyRide, the bus system in Ames, has updated its firearms policy amid a lawsuit from an Iowa State University student who alleges the bus system’s former firearms ban went against Iowa code. In a Nov. 5 meeting, the Ames Transit Board unanimously adopted a motion to change CyRide policies “insofar as they prohibit the possession […]

Ames, IA · 5d

Western Iowa Today

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Iowa Gas Prices Drop 15 Cents

(Des Moines) Gas prices in Iowa fell 15 cents over the past week, with regular unleaded averaging $3.82 per gallon, according to the latest AAA report released Tuesday. The statewide average is still $1.02 higher than a year ago. The national average is currently $3.98 per gallon. Iowa diesel prices...

Iowa · 4d

Country Herald

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Iowa Parents Alert: Stop Sign Challenge Raises Winter Road Fears

Parents encouraged to discuss dangerous driving behavior before winter conditions increase risks near schools and rural intersections.

Iowa · 7d

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Gas prices down 16 cents in the last week in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa — Gas prices have dropped 15.7 cents per gallon in Iowa in the last week. The average price is sitting at $3.86/gallon as of Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 2,036 stations. Prices in Iowa are 41.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, but...

Iowa · 5d

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A much-awaited Mississippi River bridge is open in northeast Iowa

A new Mississippi River bridge opened Friday in northeast Iowa's Driftless Region, connecting the city of Lansing to rural Crawford County, Wisconsin. It replaces the historic Black Hawk Bridge, which was demolished in Dec. 2025 to make way for the replacement. The Iowa and Wisconsin Departments of Transportation (IDOT, WisDOT)...

Crawford County, WI · 8d

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Iowa gas prices drop again

(Des Moines) -- Gas prices continue a downward trend in Iowa. Triple A Iowa's weekly fuel report indicates the price of unleaded gasoline averaged $3.97 per gallon across Iowa. That's down 17 cents from last week's price, and are up $1.23 per gallon from a year ago. Wednesday's national average was $4.12, down 13 cents from a year ago.

Iowa · 10d

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