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…
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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,…
Coronavirus update
Feb 10, 2022
The number of new positive tests for coronavirus in Iowa continues to fall. The Iowa Department of Public Health says in the week that ended Tuesday (2/8), 12,833 Iowans tested positive for COVID-19. Two weeks…
Iowa House committee chair seeks investigation of judge
Feb 09, 2022
By DAVID PITT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The chairman of the Iowa House Judiciary Committee said Tuesday that he’s working to launch an investigation of a state court judge who was accused of trying to…
Oskaloosa School Board meets
Feb 08, 2022
The Oskaloosa School Board holds its monthly meeting Tuesday (2/8). There will be a public hearing on the High School phase two construction project. The Board will also consider a contract to buy technology hardware. …
Kaufmann says new report critical step to keeping Iowa GOP Caucuses first
Feb 07, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - The Iowa GOP’s chairman says a national panel he’s been leading is unanimously backing a report that would secure First-In-The-Nation status for the Iowa Republican Party’s Caucuses in 2024.…
Lawmakers consider taxing vaping liquid like rolled cigarettes
Feb 04, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - A small group in the Iowa House is working on a bill that would tax the liquid used in electronic cigarettes at or near the same rate as combustible…
Coronavirus update
Feb 03, 2022
The rate of new positive tests for coronavirus is slowing down in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Public Health says as of Tuesday (2/1), there were 22,736 new positive COVID-19 tests over the past week. …
Changes make more people eligible for federal Earned Income Tax Credit
Feb 02, 2022
BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - There have been some changes this year for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), which might make you eligible. IRS spokesman, Chris Miller, says it is the largest refundable federal…