Do your research before rushing to make year-end donations to charity
Dec 29, 2021
BY MATT KELLEY With just a few days left in 2021, many Iowans are making year-end donations to charities, but they’re warned to look closely before writing the check. Teresa Fritz, with the Better Business Bureau,…
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Mason City man dies in prison
Dec 28, 2021
BY DAR DANIELSON A Mason City man serving a life sentence has died in prison. The Iowa Department of Corrections says 54-year-old Kenneth Ray Sharp died from natural causes Sunday at the Iowa Medical and Classification…
Smile, be patient & keep calm when trying to return gifts
Dec 27, 2021
BY MATT KELLEY If you got an ugly Christmas sweater, something in the wrong size or a duplicate item as a gift, ’tis now the season for returns and lines at customer service counters are long.…
New space telescope should allow for deeper gaze into the galaxies
Dec 24, 2021
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR A University of Iowa researcher is eager to see what NASA’s newest telescope is able to find at the edges of the universe. The James Webb Space Telescope is scheduled for launch…
Iowa man arraigned on 7 charges for Jan. 6 US Capitol attack
Dec 23, 2021
By DAVID PITT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man charged earlier for his participation in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was arraigned Tuesday on a new federal indictment that includes a felony…
Watch for signs of trouble in older loved ones during holiday visits
Dec 22, 2021
BY MATT KELLEY RADIO IOWA - While the holidays are a time for family gatherings, some Iowans might notice changes in a loved ones’ cognitive abilities that warrant further investigation. Lauren Livingston, spokeswoman for the Iowa Chapter…
Study: Iowa is among the deadliest states for kids to be near trains
Dec 21, 2021
BY MATT KELLEY RADIO IOWA - Iowa has improved slightly but still has one of the nation’s worst rates of children being hit by trains, according to a study by a non-profit group that works to…
Ottumwa man arrested on theft, burglary and stolen property charges
Dec 17, 2021
An Ottumwa man is in custody after he was arrested Wednesday (12/15) for theft, burglary and possession of stolen property. Ottumwa Police say an investigation into a report of someone selling stolen merchandise led to…
Area Storm Follow-up
Dec 16, 2021
Very strong winds blew through Iowa Wednesday night (12/15). How strong? An 82 mph wind gust was reported in Ottumwa just before 8pm. MidAmerican Energy says hundreds of customers are without power Thursday morning….with Des…
Farm land values in Iowa rising
Dec 15, 2021
Iowa farmland values jumped 29% this year to an average statewide cost of $9,751 per acre, the highest such value recorded by Iowa State University since it began its survey in 1941. The nominal land…