Finknenauer to run for Grassley's US Senate seat
Jul 22, 2021
Democrat Abby Finkenauer, a former congresswoman, is running for Republican Chuck Grassley’s U.S. Senate seat, hoping her blue-collar credentials will propel her forward in a state that has grown more conservative over the years. The 32-year-old…
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New UI president calls proposed tuition hikes ‘reasonable’
Jul 21, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - The University of Iowa’s new president says proposed tuition increases at the school are “reasonable,” but Barbara Wilson says she will be looking for financial aid and scholarships to…
USDA rates two-thirds of Iowa corn, beans in good to excellent condition
Jul 20, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON The latest USDA report on Iowa crop conditions indicates corn and soybean fields have responded well to recent rain, but Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig says the report shows more moisture is…
Black water runoff in Wapello County creek
Jul 16, 2021
Responding to a complaint Thursday (7/15) DNR staff found black water running into South Avery Creek, a mile southwest of Chillicothe. The waste was traced to the Ecosystems trucking operation. Owner Jeffrey Klodt says he…
Bahena Rivera hearing today in Montezuma
Jul 15, 2021
The judge in the Cristhian Bahena Rivera murder trial says he will issue a ruling by Friday (7/16) on a defense motion to hand over access to information on two other cases. Judge Joel Yates…
Ottumwa native, Green Beret lobbies for Veterans In Parks Act
Jul 14, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Ottumwa is pushing to ensure a current benefit for military veterans and the families of soldiers who died while on duty is a permanent policy.…
New twist in Bahena Rivera case
Jul 13, 2021
Thursday’s (7/15) sentencing of Cristhian Bahena Rivera for first degree murder may not be cut and dried. In May, Bahena Rivera was convicted of first degree murder in the July 2018 death of Mollie Tibbetts…
COVID surging in Missouri as delta variant overwhelms hospitals
Jul 12, 2021
By Erin Schumaker andArielle Mitropoulos (ABC News) Missouri is among a growing list of states that have seen rising infections, with new cases increasing 46% over the last two weeks, from June 23 to July 7,…
Flash Flood Watch takes effect late Friday afternoon
Jul 09, 2021
A Flash Flood Watch will be in effect for Wapello and Monroe Counties in the No Coast Network listening area starting at 4pm Friday (7/9) until 10am Saturday (7/10). The National Weather Service says several…
Oskaloosa celebrates Christmas in July
Jul 08, 2021
Oskaloosa is getting ready to celebrate Christmas in July. The annual fundraiser for Painting with Lights will be held Saturday afternoon (7/10) on the square in downtown Oskaloosa. Oskaloosa Main Street executive director Jessica Reuter…