2.5% increase on school spending goes to Governor Reynolds
Feb 15, 2022
AP - Republicans in the Iowa Legislature are sending to Governor Kim Reynolds a school funding bill that offers a 2.5% increase from the current year. The Iowa Senate passed the bill Monday (2/14), adopting…
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Tears For Fears Share Dystopian Video For 'Break The Man'
Feb 15, 2022
Tears For Fears recently shared a music video for "Break The Man," the third single from their upcoming album, The Tipping Point. "No more wondering what happens now/No more holding your feet to the fire/When…
Duran Duran Share 'Laughing Boy' From Deluxe Edition Of 'Future Past'
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Iowa Senate bill on social studies class about the Bible
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BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - The Iowa Board of Education would be directed to adopt standards for public high school courses on the Bible if a bill that’s cleared initial review in the Senate…
Russian skater can compete, but medal ceremony won’t be held
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Murray scores career-high 37 as Iowa pummels Nebraska 98-75
Feb 14, 2022
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Sophomore Keegan Murray scored a career-high 37 points to power Iowa to a 98-75 romp over Nebraska on Sunday. Murray sank 15 of 21 shots — 3 of 4 from…
Layoffs announced at wind turbine blade factory in southeast Iowa
Feb 14, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - More than 100 workers are being laid off at the Siemens Gamesa plant in Fort Madison that makes wind turbine blades. The CEO of the company’s operations in North…
Mahaska County Board Chairman concerned about TIF takeaway
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Mahaska County Board Chairman Mark Groenendyk spoke at Monday’s (2/7) regular County Board meeting about a bill under consideration in the Iowa House. Groenendyk says House File 2082 will redistribute money from Tax Increment Financing…
Southern Iowa economic development group’s executive charged with theft
Feb 11, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON The long-time leader of a multi-county economic development organization in southern Iowa has been arrested and charged with theft. State Auditor Rob Sand says his office has opened an investigation of the Southern…
Biden to split frozen Afghan funds for 9/11 victims, relief
Feb 11, 2022
By AAMER MADHANI WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to issue an executive order on Friday to move $7 billion of the Afghan central bank’s assets frozen in the U.S. banking system to…