Bob Barker, dapper ‘Price Is Right’ and ‘Truth or Consequences’ host and animal advocate, dies at 99
Aug 28, 2023
LOS ANGELES -- Bob Barker, the enduring, dapper game show host who became a household name over a half century of hosting “Truth or Consequences” and “The Price Is Right,” has died. He was 99.…
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USDA Updates Livestock Disaster Payment Rate to Assist Producers Hard-Hit by Heat and Humidity
Aug 28, 2023
WASHINGTON -- The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced today it is updating the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payment rate to support livestock producers in the Midwest who have lost cattle to the extreme heat and humidity experienced this summer. To…
Mahaska YMCA Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Aug 28, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County YMCA commemorated the opening of its new facility in Oskaloosa on Sunday with its ribbon cutting ceremony. The ceremony featured an open house, guided tours, food trucks, inflatable games,…
Early Score Enough as Statesmen Hang on for Upset of #22 Hastings
Aug 24, 2023
HASTINGS -- The William Penn men's soccer team posted the lone goal of the game in the opening moments and then stood tall the rest of the night in oppressive heat to knock off #22…
Dollar Tree and Family Dollar agree to take steps to improve worker safety at the bargain stores
Aug 24, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. regulators on Wednesday announced a settlement with the company that runs Dollar Tree and Family Dollar aimed at improving worker safety at thousands of the bargain stores across the country.…
Attorney General Bird Announces Iowa will Receive more than $171 Million in Additional Payments from Tobacco Manufacturers
Aug 24, 2023
DES MOINES -- Today, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that she has reached a settlement agreement with Tobacco Manufacturers that will result in the State of Iowa receiving extra payments of more than $171…
Candidate Filing Period for Marion County Elections Begins Next Week
Aug 24, 2023
KNOXVILLE -- The Regular City School Election in Marion County will take place on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. All regular countywide polling sites (17) will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. The Marion…
Aug 24, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council met on Monday and heard from Barry Martin, the executive director of the Mahaska County YMCA, who spoke about the opening of the Y’s new facility earlier this…
Want to tune in for the first GOP presidential debate? Here's how to watch
Aug 22, 2023
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- It's almost time for the first debate among Republicans competing for their party's 2024 presidential nomination. Here's all of the information on how to watch: TUNING IN The two-hour debate will start at 9…
2023 Iowa State Fair second in overall attendance
Aug 22, 2023
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Numbers released from the Iowa State Fair show this year had the second-best attendance ever in its 169 years. This year finished with 1,133,958 people going through the gates as…