Biden approves disaster declarations for Nebraska, Iowa
Feb 24, 2022
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — President Joe Biden has approved requests for a federal disaster declaration for Nebraska and Iowa after a line of destructive thunderstorms and tornadoes swept across the states in mid December. The…
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Mahaska County Board approves private well regulations
Feb 23, 2022
The Mahaska County Board has passed an ordinance regulating private water wells in the county. The new ordinance requires a construction permit if you’re going to dig a well and also sets standards for plugging…
Study finds smallest amounts of snow cause biggest commuter problems
Feb 22, 2022
BY MATT KELLEY Studies find nearly 75% of crashes in Iowa happen in less than two inches of snow, and researchers at the University of Iowa are looking into the ideal commute times. Professor Jon Davis,…
Governor making counter offer to revive her private school scholarship plan
Feb 21, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - The governor’s plan to provide state scholarships to parents who start sending their kids to a private school is being changed to try to find more votes. Rural lawmakers…
Newton bus driver fired, blames CBD oil
Feb 18, 2022
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR A long-time bus driver for the Newton Community School District was recently fired after failing a drug test. Seventy-six-year-old Peg Esperanza says she was shocked and devastated to learn that CBD oil…
Time to nominate your favorite burger for best in state
Feb 17, 2022
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR RADIO IOWA - Whether you like them cooked medium rare and loaded with bacon, cheese and the rest of the fixings or simply with ketchup and a pickle, the search is on…
Rozenboom changes mind, will run for re-election
Feb 16, 2022
He’s changed his mind. State Senator Ken Rozenboom of Oskaloosa now says he’s going to run for re-election. This after he announced in December that he would retire at the end of the year. In…
Mahaska County Board moves closer to expanding broadband
Feb 15, 2022
The Mahaska County Board is now accepting bids for expanding broadband access in the county. At a special meeting Friday (2/11), the County Board approved a request for proposal that allows companies to compete for…
Three treated for carbon monoxide at monster truck rally
Feb 14, 2022
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Three people who were attending a monster truck rally in Waterloo were taken to a hospital Saturday night with symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. Waterloo Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Ben Petersen…
AARP worried about impact of dropping 3G phone service
Feb 11, 2022
BY MATT KELLEY RADIO IOWA - Some major cellular service providers will switch off their 3G networks on February 22nd and Iowans who have older phones may suddenly find their devices no longer work. Tom Kamber,…