USDA getting tougher on salmonella in chicken products
Aug 02, 2022
By DAVID PITT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The federal government on Monday announced proposed new regulations that would force food processors to reduce the amount of salmonella bacteria found in some raw chicken products…
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Delayed decision on fate of Iowa Democratic Party’s 2024 Caucuses
Aug 01, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - National party leaders will decide the fate of the Iowa Democratic Party’s 2024 Caucuses after the November election. The Democratic National Committee Rules and Bylaws Committee was to meet…
Miller sues tobacco companies over $133 million in withheld payments
Jul 29, 2022
DES MOINES – Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller accuses Philip Morris, USA, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., and 16 other tobacco companies of defrauding Iowa of more than $133 million, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday. The lawsuit stems…
Confused by huge Mega Millions prize? Here are some answers
Jul 28, 2022
By SCOTT McFETRIDGE DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Now that the Mega Millions lottery jackpot has topped $1 billion — only the fourth time a lottery game has reached such heights — plenty of people who rarely play the…
Canoeing Lessons at Russell Wildlife Area
Jul 27, 2022
Have you ever wanted to learn the basics about canoeing? Join the Mahaska County Conservation Board at the Russell Wildlife Area on Thursday, August 11th from 6:30-8:00 pm. On this summer evening program, participants will learn…
Second Session of Master Gardener Floral Arranging Series Sparks Creativity
Jul 26, 2022
The Iowa Master Gardener Program with ISU Extension and Outreach Mahaska County will host a new Floral Arranging series including hands-on instruction with renowned floral expert, Dan Brabec via webinar. Designed to explore individual creative…
Parents, 6-year-old girl fatally shot in tent at Iowa park
Jul 25, 2022
By AMY FORLITI The Associated Press - A 9-year-old boy who was camping at an Iowa state park with his parents and 6-year-old sister survived a shooting that killed the rest of his family. The…
Miller: Legislation can help prevent fentanyl overdoses
Jul 22, 2022
DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller called on legislators to pass bills to prevent fentanyl-related deaths. “We know that many of the overdose deaths are accidental, often because people are unaware they’ve ingested a…
Median sale price of Iowa homes hit record $230,000 in June
Jul 21, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - The median price for a home sold in Iowa last month hit a record high, while the number of home sales is dropping according to the Iowa Association of…
Three Iowa congresswomen back same-sex marriage bill
Jul 20, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - Iowa’s three congresswomen — a Democrat and two Republicans — have voted for a bill to make the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage federal law.…