Iowa House votes for new restrictions on food delivery services
Mar 04, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - By a nearly unanimous vote, the Iowa House has passed a bill that would put new restrictions on food delivery services like Uber Eats and DoorDash. If the bill…
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Ottumwa arson is investigated
Mar 03, 2022
Ottumwa firefighters are investigating a Wednesday morning (3/2) arson fire. The City of Ottumwa says its Fire Department was called to a structure fire at 734 Center Street shortly after 8am. Fire crews quickly put…
Iowans who want to help people in Ukraine can make monetary donations
Mar 02, 2022
BY MATT KELLEY RADIO IOWA - Iowans who are watching the events unfold in Ukraine who want to help those in harm’s way need look no further than the Salvation Army. That international aid organization is…
Franken campaigns in Oskaloosa
Feb 28, 2022
A Democratic candidate for US Senate in Iowa was in Oskaloosa Saturday (2/26). Admiral Michael Franken’s visit was one of several he made in southeast Iowa over the weekend. Franken talks about what he wants…
Attorney General making inquiries about big increase in fertilizer prices
Feb 25, 2022
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR RADIO IOWA - Fertilizer prices have skyrocketed over the last year and Iowa’s Attorney General says he is looking into the reasons behind the 200 and 300 percent increases. Fertilizer companies blame…
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…
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…