LOCAL NEWS

Another crown for the Southern Iowa Fair Queen.  You’ll remember last month, Hannah Koellner of Eddyville was chosen to be Queen of the Southern Iowa Fair.  And now she can add Iowa State Fair Queen…

A man from Sigourney accused of killing his girlfriend’s four month old son has pleaded not guilty.  21-year-old Johnny Dale, Junior is charged with first degree murder in the June death of Kane Bruns.  According…

This week (August 11-17) is American Wind Week.  It’s part of a statewide effort across the state to promote local investments in wind energy.  Oskaloosa Mayor David Krutzfeldt has signed a proclamation recognizing American Wind…

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - Sixteen Democratic presidential candidates will attend what organizers are calling a “gun sense forum” tomorrow in Des Moines. Former Vice President Joe Biden previewed his remarks yesterday, telling reporters…

 Story and Photo by Dennis Morrice, (KLEM, Le Mars) RADIO IOWA - The iconic “butter cow” has been a part of the annual Iowa State Fair since 1911 and Sarah Pratt of West Des Moines…

Here’s an update to a story the No Coast Network has been following.  The body that was found in the South Skunk River Tuesday afternoon (8/6) is that of an Oskaloosa woman.  The Iowa Department…

From ice cream socials to picnics, some four-dozen Iowa cities are taking part in this year's National Night Out, which in most communities is Tuesday night (8/6). Hamilton County Sheriff Doug Timmons talks about the…

Law enforcement says two bodies were found in a rail car that had carried about 100 tons of steel from Mexico to south-central Iowa.  Iowa Southern Railway workers discovered the bodies Friday (8/2) when decoupling…

Marijuana was a big topic during this year’s Iowa Legislative session.  A bill was passed that would have allowed the amount of THC—the ingredient in marijuana that gets you high—to be raised in medical marijuana. …

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg were in Pella Thursday morning (8/1) to meet with apprentices at Vermeer Incorporated.  The Governor has long supported apprentice programs of this type.  She also touted…