Red Cross spokesperson says Iowa blood supply at six year low
Nov 10, 2021
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR There’s a major blood shortage in the United States. A quarter of the blood centers in the Midwest have just a day’s supply or even less on hand. “Our blood supply is…
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U.S. corn fields likely to yield record crop in 2021
Nov 09, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON The USDA is scheduled to release an updated estimate of the 2021 corn crop later today. Iowa State University Extension economist Chad Hart says the mid-October prediction was a 15 billion bushel…
State Climatologist says late October rains were ‘semi-drought buster’
Nov 08, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - This week’s drought monitor shows that for the first time since July 7, no part of Iowa is considered to be in severe drought. State Climatologist Justin Glisan says Iowa…
8 Midwest governors seek authority to let E15 be sold year-round
Nov 05, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is among a bipartisan group of eight Midwest governors asking the Biden Administration to let gasoline with a 15% blend of ethanol be sold in…
Coronavirus update
Nov 04, 2021
Another 104 Iowans have died from coronavirus over the past week, pushing the state’s death total from the pandemic to 7069. According to data released Tuesday (11/2) by the Iowa Department of Public Health, five…
John Deere employees reject contract offer
Nov 03, 2021
Most workers at Deere & Co. rejected a contract offer Tuesday (11/2) that would have given them 10% raises and decided to remain on strike in the hopes of securing a better deal. The raises…
Xavior Harrelson funeral arrangements
Nov 02, 2021
Funeral arrangements have been made for Xavior Harrelson. The Montezuma boy disappeared on May 27, days before his 11th birthday. His remains were found in a farm field near Montezuma on September 30. Visitation for Xavior…
Indians volleyball ready for State Tournament
Nov 01, 2021
Oskaloosa makes its first trip to the State 4A Volleyball Tournament since 2006 Monday night (11/1), when the 6th ranked Indians take on number three Waverly-Shell Rock in Cedar Rapids. Oskaloosa Coach Jennifer Comfort says her…
Iowa Legislature approves redistricting plan
Oct 29, 2021
The new plan for Iowa’s Congressional districts will split up the No Coast Network listening area. Under the plan approved by the Legislature Thursday (10/28), Poweshiek County will become part of District 2; Mahaska, Keokuk,…
One injured when train hits garbage truck
Oct 28, 2021
An Amtrak train hit a garbage truck near Albia Wednesday morning (10/27), sending the truck driver to the hospital with serious injuries. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened around 11:30am at a railroad…