Dialing rules changing for two areas codes in Iowa
Mar 29, 2021
BY MATT KELLEY RDIO IOWA - A change is coming for virtually everyone living in Iowa’s 3-1-9 and 5-1-5 area codes. This fall, everyone in those area codes will have to start dialing all 10 digits…
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Elton John Shares Six Rare Songs In Celebration Of 74th Birthday
Mar 29, 2021
To celebrate his 74th birthday on Thursday, Elton John shared six rare songs from his 2020 box set Elton: Jewel Box on streaming services. The songs include "Scarecrow," the first song he wrote with Bernie…
Tornado outbreak rips across Deep South; at least 5 dead
Mar 26, 2021
By BUTCH DILL and ANILA YOGANATHAN OHATCHEE, Ala. (AP) — Tornadoes and severe storms tore through the Deep South, killing at least five people as strong winds splintered trees, wrecked homes and downed power lines.…
BLAYLOCK NAMED TO FIRST TEAM, NEWMAN ON HONORABLE-MENTION LIST
Mar 26, 2021
Oskaloosa--Kevion Blaylock (Sr., Houston, Texas, Information Technology) and Karmari Newman (Sr., Detroit, Mich., Digital Communication) garnered recognition for special campaigns as the NAIA announced its Men's Basketball All-America teams Thursday. Blaylock was one of 10 players on the…
California company buys Pizza Huts in 24 Iowa towns
Mar 26, 2021
BY DAR DANIELSON A San Francisco company is purchasing Pizza Hut restaurants in 24 Iowa locations. The Flynn Restaurant Group says the Iowa restaurants are part of the 937 Pizza Hut and 194 Wendy’s locations throughout…
Handful of Democrats join GOP in passing wide-ranging education bill
Mar 26, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - The Iowa House has approved changes in how schools may use state funding for the Teacher Leadership and Compensation program. Republican Representative Holly Brink of Oskaloosa said not every…
Sting Shares Regrets About Police Reunion Tour
Mar 26, 2021
Sting has indicated he regrets Police's reunion tour, calling it "an exercise in nostalgia." Sting said that he would not have taken part in the global reunion tour in 2007 and 2008 if he had…
Amid growing challenges, Biden to hold 1st news conference
Mar 25, 2021
By JONATHAN LEMIRE and ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden held off on holding his first news conference so he could use it to celebrate passage of a defining legislative achievement, his giant COVID-19…
Iowa’s Trenton Wallace honored by B1G
Mar 25, 2021
BY TODD KIMM Iowa junior Trenton Wallace has been named the Big Ten Pitcher of the week. The Rock Island, Illinois, native pitched seven shutout innings, scattering two hits and fanning eight in a 3-0 victory…
Assistance available for low income Iowans with overdue rent, utility bills
Mar 25, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Low-income Iowans could qualify for federal assistance to cover back rent or overdue utility bills that have accumulated during the pandemic. Debi Durham is director of the Iowa Finance Authority, which has…