Coronavirus update
Nov 04, 2021
Another 104 Iowans have died from coronavirus over the past week, pushing the state’s death total from the pandemic to 7069. According to data released Tuesday (11/2) by the Iowa Department of Public Health, five…
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John Deere employees reject contract offer
Nov 03, 2021
Most workers at Deere & Co. rejected a contract offer Tuesday (11/2) that would have given them 10% raises and decided to remain on strike in the hopes of securing a better deal. The raises…
Xavior Harrelson funeral arrangements
Nov 02, 2021
Funeral arrangements have been made for Xavior Harrelson. The Montezuma boy disappeared on May 27, days before his 11th birthday. His remains were found in a farm field near Montezuma on September 30. Visitation for Xavior…
Iowa preparing to take in Afgan refugees
Nov 01, 2021
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR Iowa is expecting several hundred refugees from Afghanistan to come to the state to resettle. Bethany Kohoutek works for Lutheran Services of Iowa — one of the agencies helping coordinate the resettlement.…
Iowa Legislature approves redistricting plan
Oct 29, 2021
The new plan for Iowa’s Congressional districts will split up the No Coast Network listening area. Under the plan approved by the Legislature Thursday (10/28), Poweshiek County will become part of District 2; Mahaska, Keokuk,…
Plan 2 for redistricting up for a vote today in Iowa legislature
Oct 28, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON The Iowa Legislature reconvenes today (Thursday) in special session to vote on new maps that change the boundaries for Iowa congressional and legislative districts. Republicans in the Iowa Senate rejected Plan 1…
Woman sues University of Iowa fraternity over sex assault
Oct 27, 2021
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - A woman who alleged she was sexually assaulted at a University of Iowa fraternity is suing two men and the fraternity. The lawsuit filed Tuesday (10/26) alleges two members of…
Soybean harvest heading into home stretch
Oct 26, 2021
BY DAR DANIELSON The State Ag Secretary says Iowa’s soybean harvest could be wrapping up very soon. The Ag Secretary’s comments come as the latest U.S.D.A. crop report shows the bean harvest hit 83 percent complete…
DOT has plow trucks tuned, tested and ready for snow
Oct 25, 2021
BY MATT KELLEY RADIO IOWA - The Iowa Department of Transportation is already gearing up for the season ahead, even though the start of winter isn’t officially until December 21st. DOT Winter Operations Administrator Craig Bargfrede…
New Iowa maps would put Miller-Meeks & Axne in same House district
Oct 22, 2021
Democrat Cindy Axne and Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks would be pushed into the same congressional district under Iowa redistricting maps released Thursday (10/21). The proposal from Iowa’s nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency also would keep the Democratic…