United Way study: pandemic hitting low-income families hard
Dec 24, 2020
BY MATT KELLEY A study from the United Ways of Iowa shows how the pandemic is impacting the state’s households and finds low-income families are suffering disproportionately in trying to pay for essentials. Deann Cook, the agency’s executive…
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Hart asks US House to overturn 2nd District Congressional election
Dec 23, 2020
Democrat Rita Hart is asking the U.S. House to investigate and overturn the race that Iowa says she lost by six votes, arguing that 22 ballots were wrongly excluded and others weren’t examined during the…
Driver’s license renewal deadlines set to return to normal
Dec 21, 2020
BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - The Iowa Department of Transportation wants you to take a minute and pull out you driver’s license and be sure it hasn’t expired. The director of the DOT Motor Vehicle…
Salvation Army sees increased demand while holiday donations are down
Dec 18, 2020
BY MATT KELLEY RADIO IOWA - Leaders of the Salvation Army in Iowa say donations to red kettles are down at a time when demand for the agency’s services are peaking. Shalla Ashworth, a spokeswoman for…
Iowa's Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly to 3.6 Percent in November
Dec 18, 2020
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.6 percent in November, a slight drop from the October revised rate of 3.7 percent. The state’s jobless rate was 2.8 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate…
Osky pausing boys JV & 9th grade basketball
Dec 17, 2020
Oskaloosa is pausing its boys’ junior varsity and ninth grade basketball programs because of coronavirus concerns. Those teams will be off until December 28. So they will not play Friday night (12/18) at Norwalk, Saturday…
COVID vaccinations bring hope, but precautions still advised
Dec 16, 2020
BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - University of Iowa hospital employees have started receiving the first round of the COVID-19 vaccine. Patricia Winokur oversaw the U-I’s Pfizer vaccine trial — and was pleased to be a…
Thomas wants clarification of October conviction
Dec 15, 2020
An Ottumwa woman convicted of killing her daughter wants the court to clarify its ruling against her. Kelsie Thomas was charged with first degree murder in the death of 5-year-old Cloe Chandler in July 2018. …
Review outlines multiple reasons for Iowa Caucus problems
Dec 14, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - A review of the breakdown in reporting results from February’s Iowa Caucuses suggests actions by the Democratic National Committee were contributing factors, but the audit found state party leaders…
Oskaloosa will vote on raising the hotel & motel tax
Dec 11, 2020
Oskaloosa voters will decide in March if the City should raise its hotel and motel tax from five percent to seven percent. Oskaloosa City Manager Michael Schrock says the City Council voted to hold the…