30 NFL draft hopefuls showed off skills at a virtual pro day
Apr 15, 2020
By ROB MAADDI Hours before New Jersey closed all gyms indefinitely last month because of the COVID-19 pandemic, 30 NFL draft hopefuls had a chance to showcase their talents in a virtual pro day at…
0
Share 
Read More
Commerce locks up and retail sales plunge unprecedented 8.7%
Apr 15, 2020
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and ANNE D'INNOCENZIO WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. retail sales plummeted 8.7% in March, an unprecedented decline, as the viral outbreak forced an almost complete lockdown of commerce nationwide. The deterioration of sales…
Peter Frampton Plans To Continue Recording Despite Illness
Apr 15, 2020
Legendary guitarist Peter Frampton has acknowledged that an inflammatory muscle disease will soon prevent him from performing live but indicated in a recent interview with Guitar World that he plans to continue recording. "I might…
Additional 6 coronavirus deaths
Apr 14, 2020
Six more people in Iowa have died from the coronavirus, bringing the total as of Tuesday (4/14) to 49. Information about the latest victims has been slow in coming from the Iowa Department of Public…
Applications for pet adoptions starting at Oskaloosa shelter
Apr 14, 2020
Starting Wednesday (4/15), the Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter in Oskaloosa will accept applications for pet adoptions. The shelter has been closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Shelter Director Terry Gott says you’ll have to fill…
Larson fired after sponsors drop NASCAR driver over slur
Apr 14, 2020
By JENNA FRYER CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Larson was fired Tuesday by Chip Ganassi Racing, completing a stunning downfall for the budding NASCAR star who uttered a racial slur during a live-streamed virtual race…
Tour de France called off amid virus, no new dates set
Apr 14, 2020
By JEROME PUGMIRE PARIS (AP) — After weeks of holding out hope the Tour de France would be able to go ahead as planned despite the coronavirus pandemic, the world’s most famous cycling race was…
Fauci: ‘We’re not there yet’ on key steps to reopen economy
Apr 14, 2020
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and JULIE PACE WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, said Tuesday the U.S. does not yet have the critical testing and tracing procedures needed to begin…
Slow retail business and plant shutdowns could impact pork prices
Apr 14, 2020
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR With coronavirus forcing the closings of the Tyson Foods pork plant at Columbus Junction and the Smithfield Foods plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, additional pressure is being placed on pork producers.…
Eddie Money's 'Brand New Day' To Release Digitally On April 17
Apr 14, 2020
The late Eddie Money's last album, Brand New Day, is set to arrive digitally on April 17. Money had planned to release Brand New Day before his death last year. "We could all use a…