U-I president says ‘hand wringing’ ahead for public universities
Nov 27, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - University of Iowa president Bruce Harreld, preparing to retire next year, predicts the competition among the state’s higher education community for scarce state support will escalate in coming years.…
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U of I fraternity suspended for hazing
Nov 25, 2020
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A University of Iowa fraternity has been suspended for hazing, with a report citing verbal abuse and an incident where new members were required to drink dangerously high amounts of…
Final field work wrapping up across Iowa
Nov 24, 2020
BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - Farmers took advantage of good weather last week to wrap up some of the remaining harvest work. The U.S.D.A. crop report out Monday shows only scattered cornfields remain to be…
Two teens killed in crash near Chariton
Nov 23, 2020
Two teenagers have died after a car accident near Chariton. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened just after 5 p.m. Sunday (11/22) when a Jeep turning from Highway 34 onto a street struck…
Tyson managers accused of betting on COVID-19 cases at Waterloo plant
Nov 20, 2020
The top official at Tyson Foods’ largest pork plant created a pool for managers to bet on how many workers would get infected during a widespread coronavirus outbreak, lawyers for the estates of four dead…
40 additional coronavirus deaths in Iowa
Nov 19, 2020
Three people in the No Coast Network listening area have died from coronavirus. One person from each of Keokuk, Poweshiek and Wapello Counties are among 40 deaths reported Wednesday (11/18) by the Iowa Department of…
Reynolds acknowledges pushback against mask mandate
Nov 18, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says mask wearing in public places is the “responsible thing to do,” but not every situation requires a face covering. Reynolds issued a public health proclamation last requiring…
Recount underway in Iowa’s 2nd district, closest federal race in the US
Nov 17, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON The recount of more than 400-thousand ballots cast in Iowa’s second congressional district race has begun. Democrat Rita Hart asked for the recount after preliminary results last week showed her trailing Republican…
Report: 2020 will be record year for pork exports and likely for Iowa producers
Nov 16, 2020
BY MATT KELLEY Iowa remains the nation’s top pork producer and 2020 will go down as a record year for pork exports, according to new report from the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Pork exports during September…
State board recommends Reynolds issue mask mandate statewide
Nov 13, 2020
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR The Iowa State Board of Health has voted to recommend that Governor Kim Reynolds issue a statewide mask mandate. The vote was 7-2 among the board members — all of whom were…