Grassley says ‘going bigger’ on pandemic relief creates problems
Oct 20, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Republican Senator Chuck Grassley says the $300 billion coronavirus relief package Senate Republicans plan to vote on this week could be a starting point for negotiations. “Since we can agree on these…
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U of I won't give in to demand from former football players
Oct 19, 2020
The University of Iowa said it would not pay a demand from eight Black former football players for $20 million in compensation for alleged racial discrimination they faced playing for the Hawkeyes. The university general…
Ernst & Greenfield debate
Oct 16, 2020
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst and Democratic challenger Theresa Greenfield differed sharply about whether systematic racism exists and whether either had benefited from white privilege. The two candidates joined for their final televised debate Thursday (10/15)…
Secretary Azar cites ‘concerning’ Covid trends in Iowa
Oct 15, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar is encouraging Iowans who’ve recovered from Covid to donate their plasma. About 2200 Covid patients in Iowa have been treated with…
Program provides incentives for those on food assistance to purchase fruits, vegetables
Oct 13, 2020
BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - A state program that helps those on food assistance eat healthier has crossed the one-million-dollar mark in benefits given. Coordinator Aryn McClaren says the program gives what are called “Double…
Iowa COVID-19 cases pass 100,000
Oct 12, 2020
Over 100,000 Iowans have now tested positive for coronavirus. As of Monday morning (10/12), another 432 people have tested positive for COVID-19 --bringing the pandemic total to 100,052. Eight new cases were reported in Mahaska…
461 Covid patients in Iowa hospitals, another record high
Oct 09, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - The state’s coronavirus website shows 461 Covid patients were being treated in an Iowa hospital last night. That’s 30 percent more than a month ago and the third day…
Iowa sees another record number of Covid patients
Oct 08, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - This week’s report from the White House Coronavirus Task Force shows Iowa currently has the sixth highest rate of Covid transmission in the country. The state’s coronavirus website shows…
Iowa Supreme Court issues stay in dispute over absentee ballot request forms in 3 counties
Oct 07, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - The Iowa Supreme Court has issued what’s called a “stay” — so a district court judge’s recent ruling on absentee ballot request forms sent to voters in Woodbury, Linn,…
Harvest continues speeding ahead
Oct 06, 2020
BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - Iowa farmers continue to benefit from good weather as they bring in the crops. The U.S.D.A. weekly report shows one-quarter of the Iowa corn crop has been harvested — which…