Deere unveils tractor that runs without farmer in the cab
Jan 06, 2022
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR Iowa’s largest manufacturing employer is using this year’s Consumer Electronics Show to introduce its first autonomous tractor. Quad Cities-based John Deere put on an hour-long, multi-media presentation Tuesday, showing off the tractor…
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Tornadoes, drought were key elements of 2021’s weather picture
Jan 05, 2022
BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - The 2021 weather year wasn’t one that will end up at the top of the list when it comes to extremes — but there were a few numbers and events…
Public meetings for proposed pipeline
Jan 05, 2022
There will be public meetings Wednesday (1/5) in Oskaloosa and Newton about a proposed pipeline that will carry liquefied carbon dioxide across Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota and Nebraska to a site in Illinois. The meeting…
Winter Weather Advisory Tuesday night into Wednesday
Jan 04, 2022
If you’re going to be driving Tuesday night (1/4) or overnight, take note. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the No Coast Network listening area starting at 9pm Tuesday until 6am Wednesday (1/5). …
Public meetings about proposed pipeline
Jan 03, 2022
There will be a series of public meetings in the No Coast Network listening area this week about a proposed pipeline that would carry liquefied carbon dioxide through Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota and Iowa to…
About 700 losing their jobs as of this week at Newton plant
Dec 31, 2021
NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — About 700 people are losing their jobs this week in Newton, Iowa. KCCI-TV reports that TPI Composites is ending wind turbine manufacturing. The company had been Jasper County’s largest employer. About 50…
Consider ‘treecycling’ instead of trashing the Christmas tree
Dec 31, 2021
BY MATT KELLEY RADIO IOWA - Some Iowa families have a tradition of taking down the Christmas tree on this last day of the year in order to start the new year out fresh tomorrow. Horticulturist…
Coronavirus update
Dec 30, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic is showing a few signs of slowing down. The Iowa Department of Public Health reports 59 additional deaths from COVID-19 for the week that ended Tuesday (11/28). There was one death in…
House GOP members trying to develop policy on trans athletes
Dec 29, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Seven states have passed laws in 2021 that restrict transgender athletes from participating in girls sports activities in schools. House Speaker Pat Grassley says “a lot of” House Republicans have an interest…
Mason City man dies in prison
Dec 28, 2021
BY DAR DANIELSON A Mason City man serving a life sentence has died in prison. The Iowa Department of Corrections says 54-year-old Kenneth Ray Sharp died from natural causes Sunday at the Iowa Medical and Classification…