Regional business receive grants
Mar 04, 2022
Four area companies have been awarded manufacturing workforce innovation grants from the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Co-Line Welding of Lynnville, Janco Industries of Sully and Superior Machine of Albia will each receive $500,000 grants to…
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Public meets Oskaloosa Superintendent finalists
Mar 03, 2022
Some two dozen people attended a public forum Wednesday night (3/2) to meet the two finalists for Oskaloosa School Superintendent. Mike Fisher, the superintendent at Charles City, and Tom Wood, the superintendent at Martensdale-St. Mary’s,…
Iowa governor swipes at Biden leadership in GOP rebuttal
Mar 02, 2022
By THOMAS BEAUMONT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, delivering the Republican rebuttal to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address Tuesday, painted the picture of a country in the grip…
New University of Iowa president installed
Feb 28, 2022
BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - The University of Iowa installed Barbara Wilson as the school’s president today. “I am so very honored to serve as the 22nd president of the University of Iowa — especially…
Flat tax bill goes to Governor Reynolds
Feb 25, 2022
By DAVID PITT AP - The Iowa Legislature sent a bill to Gov. Kim Reynolds Thursday that creates a 3.9% flat tax in four years, eliminates taxes on retirement income and lowers taxes for corporations…
42 dogs and puppies rescued from ‘deplorable conditions’ in southeast Iowa home
Feb 24, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Officials at the Animal Rescue League of Iowa say 42 dogs and puppies have been removed from an unlicensed breeder in southeast Iowa. Joe Stafford, director of animal services at the organization,…
House File 2222 passes unanimously on 2/22/22
Feb 23, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - There was a twofer at the Capitol to celebrate yesterday’s palindrome date. Representative Dustin Hite of New Sharon presented this closing argument on a piece of legislation: “I’m simply…
House passes ban on transgender athletes in girls sports at all Iowa schools, colleges
Feb 22, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - Fifty-five Republicans in the Iowa House have passed a bill that forbids trans athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports at all public and private schools and colleges…
2021 Iowa law cracking down on protests would apply to trucker blockades
Feb 21, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - Governor Kim Reynolds says people involved in blockades and occupations like the one that’s been going on in Canada would be quickly arrested if that happened in Iowa, but…
Xavier Foster cleared in sexual assault investigation
Feb 18, 2022
Former Oskaloosa and Iowa State basketball player Xavier Foster has been cleared in a sexual assault investigation. Foster was dismissed from the Cyclones last October…and a short time later, it was learned Foster was being…