White House advisor says Iowa COVID-19 trends worrisome
Jul 29, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON A key advisor on the White House Coronavirus Task Force says Iowa is among a group of states where mitigation efforts should increase. Dr. Deborah Birx said the concern is rising infection…
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COVID-19 outbreak reported at juvenile facility
Jul 28, 2020
Authorities in Iowa reported an outbreak of coronavirus at Iowa’s detention center and school for male juvenile offenders in Eldora. Twelve students and five staff members at Eldora Boys State Training School have tested positive…
Environmental group calls for overhaul of Iowa ag economy, better race relations
Jul 28, 2020
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR The Iowa chapter of the Sierra Club is calling for a climate adaptation plan and other policies to overhaul the state’s agricultural economy. The group calls for changes to make farming more…
The rules are relaxed for giving blood and the timing couldn’t be better
Jul 27, 2020
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR Thanks to changes in federal rules, more people are now eligible to give blood, and more donors are needed as hundreds of Iowa blood drives have been cancelled because of the pandemic.…
Four arrested in Newton burglary
Jul 24, 2020
Four men from Des Moines have been arrested in connection with a burglary early Wednesday (7/22) south of Newton. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office says there was a call of a burglary in progress just…
Supreme Court releases guidelines for resuming in-person jury trials
Jul 23, 2020
BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - The state court system is moving closer to returning to holding jury trials across the state. Supreme Court Justice Matthew McDermott co-chaired the committee which reviewed and made recommendations on…
Iowa City mayor issues proclamation requiring face coverings
Jul 22, 2020
BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague has issued a proclamation requiring every person in the city to wear a face-covering when in a public place. Teague wore a plastic face shield…
Native American Imagery Removed from Indianola City Logo
Jul 21, 2020
Leaders in the south-central Iowa city of Indianola have approved a measure to remove Native American imagery from its city logo, including from police cars, badges and patches. The Indianola City Council voted unanimously Monday…
Weekend coronavirus update
Jul 20, 2020
Ten more Iowans have died from coronavirus over the weekend. As of late Sunday morning (7/19), the pandemic total stood at 792. None of those deaths were in the No Coast Network listening area. Meanwhile,…
Report for WH group calls for face mask mandate in 47 Iowa counties
Jul 17, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - A report prepared for the White House Cornavirus Task Force suggests Iowa is among 18 states where rising infection rates should prompt new restrictions. The internal documents were first…