IDPH spokeswoman resigns under fire
Jul 16, 2020
A longtime spokeswoman for the Iowa Department of Public Health has been ousted from her job, and she thinks it was because she aggressively shared information on the coronavirus outbreak and other issues with news…
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Wapello County hires first female deputy
Jul 16, 2020
The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office has hired its first female deputy. Alexa Mikita is currently attending the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy at Camp Dodge. She had worked as a Dispatcher with the Ottumwa Police Department…
David Lee Roth Unsure If Eddie Van Halen Will Ever Tour Again
Jul 16, 2020
Van Halen lead singer David Lee Roth says he is unsure if guitarist and co-founder Eddie Van Halen will tour again. Speaking to the New York Times, Roth was asked if he thought Van Halen,…
Body camera footage of Floyd arrest could show more of story
Jul 15, 2020
By STEVE KARNOWSKI and AMY FORLITI MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Video from the body cameras of two officers charged in George Floyd’s death is being made available for public viewing by appointment on Wednesday, but a…
Tuesday high school baseball scores
Jul 15, 2020
Regular season: Oskaloosa 11, Fairfield 6 Ottumwa 13, Des Moines East 2 Ottumwa 5, Des Moines East 3 Playoffs: 1A: Montezuma 15, BGM 5 HLV 3, Keota 2 Martensdale-St.…
Rose Hill man wins $25,000 Iowa Lottery prize
Jul 15, 2020
A man from Rose Hill has won a $25,000 prize in the Iowa Lottery. Otto Samuels of Rose Hill won the ninth of 18 top prizes in the Iowa Lottery’s “Cash Spectacular” InstaPlay game. Samuels bought…
Grinnell College hires new president
Jul 15, 2020
Grinnell College has chosen a new president. The college announced Tuesday (7/14) that Anne Harris has been promoted from vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college. She had held that job since…
Brian May Says There Is Still A 'Chance' Of Collab With Tony Iommi
Jul 15, 2020
Brian May said in an interview that there is still a chance of a collaboration with his friend Tony Iommi. "I think there's a chance," the Queen guitarist told Guitar World when asked about the…
US carries out the 1st federal execution in nearly 2 decades
Jul 14, 2020
By MICHAEL BALSAMO TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — The federal government on Tuesday carried out its first execution in almost two decades, killing by lethal injection a man convicted of murdering an Arkansas family in…
ISU research shows 37.5% of 16-24 year olds lost jobs this spring
Jul 14, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - New Iowa State University research suggests young people between the ages of 16 and 24 have been hardest hit by job losses during the pandemic. ISU economics professor John…