U-I president says ‘hand wringing’ ahead for public universities
Nov 27, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - University of Iowa president Bruce Harreld, preparing to retire next year, predicts the competition among the state’s higher education community for scarce state support will escalate in coming years.…
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U of I fraternity suspended for hazing
Nov 25, 2020
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A University of Iowa fraternity has been suspended for hazing, with a report citing verbal abuse and an incident where new members were required to drink dangerously high amounts of…
Final field work wrapping up across Iowa
Nov 24, 2020
BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - Farmers took advantage of good weather last week to wrap up some of the remaining harvest work. The U.S.D.A. crop report out Monday shows only scattered cornfields remain to be…
Two teens killed in crash near Chariton
Nov 23, 2020
Two teenagers have died after a car accident near Chariton. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened just after 5 p.m. Sunday (11/22) when a Jeep turning from Highway 34 onto a street struck…
Tyson managers accused of betting on COVID-19 cases at Waterloo plant
Nov 20, 2020
The top official at Tyson Foods’ largest pork plant created a pool for managers to bet on how many workers would get infected during a widespread coronavirus outbreak, lawyers for the estates of four dead…
40 additional coronavirus deaths in Iowa
Nov 19, 2020
Three people in the No Coast Network listening area have died from coronavirus. One person from each of Keokuk, Poweshiek and Wapello Counties are among 40 deaths reported Wednesday (11/18) by the Iowa Department of…
New coronavirus closings
Nov 18, 2020
The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office has suspended jail visitation until further notice and access to the Wapello County Law Enforcement Center will be limited. You are asked to call Ottumwa Police or the Wapello County…
Grassley in quarantine after COVID exposure, awaits test results
Nov 17, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Senator Chuck Grassley has been exposed to COVID-19 and has taken a test to see if he’s contracted the virus. Grassley, who is 87, is the senate president pro tempore and third…
Report: 2020 will be record year for pork exports and likely for Iowa producers
Nov 16, 2020
BY MATT KELLEY Iowa remains the nation’s top pork producer and 2020 will go down as a record year for pork exports, according to new report from the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Pork exports during September…
Wapello County Public Health changing hours
Nov 13, 2020
Wapello County Public Health is changing its COVID-19 testing schedule because of the upcoming holidays and availability of staff. On Friday (11/13), the clinic will be open from 2 to 7:30pm. Starting Wednesday the 18th through…