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…
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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…
Ottumwa bus fire
Feb 17, 2022
No one was injured after a 10-15 transit bus caught fire Wednesday morning (2/16) in Ottumwa. Shortly before 9am, Ottumwa 911 was called about a bus on fire at 710 Gateway Drive. Flames and smoke…
Special Oskaloosa School Board meeting
Feb 16, 2022
The Oskaloosa School Board will hold a special meeting Wednesday afternoon (2/16). The Board will discuss a personnel matter and then go into closed session regarding an appointment. That could be choosing final candidates to…
Bill barring transgender athletes from Iowa girls sports clears House panel
Feb 15, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - A bill that would limit participation in Iowa girls sports to athletes who have female marked on their birth certificate has cleared the House Education Committee. Representative Skyler Wheeler,…
Layoffs announced at wind turbine blade factory in southeast Iowa
Feb 14, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - More than 100 workers are being laid off at the Siemens Gamesa plant in Fort Madison that makes wind turbine blades. The CEO of the company’s operations in North…