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Griffiths Takes Two As Southern Iowa Speedway Holds Season Championships
Aug 06, 2020 by Rick Watts
By Jerry Mackey: Oskaloosa, Iowa: Wednesday, August 5th, Copeland Auto Body and S&S Mobile Blasting hosted Season Championship Racing and Hall of Fame Induction night at the Southern Iowa Speedway. Very pleasant weather greeted a…
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Two districts resist governor’s order on resumption of classes
Aug 04, 2020 by Rick Watts
Two central Iowa school boards are resisting the governor’s order that districts begin the school year with in-person instruction. The Waukee School Board and the district’s superintendent issued a written statement last night. It included…
Iowa’s Luka Garza to return for senior season
Aug 03, 2020 by Rick Watts
BY TODD KIMM RADIO IOWA SPORTS - Iowa All-American and Big Ten Player of the Year Luka Garza announced on Sunday that he is returning for his senior season. “My heart is in Iowa City,” said…
South 63 detour in place until next week
Jul 31, 2020 by Rick Watts
Here’s an update to a story the No Coast Network has been following. A detour on southbound Highway 63 between Oskaloosa and Eddyville will now be in effect until at least next Friday, August 7. …
Who should collect tax levies for Mahaska County 911?
Jul 30, 2020 by Rick Watts
Who should collect tax levies for Mahaska County’s emergency management---cities like Oskaloosa and New Sharon, or Mahaska County? That’s a question that will apparently be decided in the courts. You’ll remember at the Oskaloosa City…
Racial bias & bullying found in Hawkeye football program
Jul 30, 2020 by Rick Watts
The Iowa football program’s culture has suffered from racial bias against Black players and bullying by a small number of current and former coaches, according to an investigation report released Thursday (7/30). University of Iowa…
White House advisor says Iowa COVID-19 trends worrisome
Jul 29, 2020 by Rick Watts
BY O. KAY HENDERSON A key advisor on the White House Coronavirus Task Force says Iowa is among a group of states where mitigation efforts should increase. Dr. Deborah Birx said the concern is rising infection…
COVID-19 outbreak reported at juvenile facility
Jul 28, 2020 by Rick Watts
Authorities in Iowa reported an outbreak of coronavirus at Iowa’s detention center and school for male juvenile offenders in Eldora. Twelve students and five staff members at Eldora Boys State Training School have tested positive…
Environmental group calls for overhaul of Iowa ag economy, better race relations
Jul 28, 2020 by Rick Watts
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR The Iowa chapter of the Sierra Club is calling for a climate adaptation plan and other policies to overhaul the state’s agricultural economy. The group calls for changes to make farming more…
The rules are relaxed for giving blood and the timing couldn’t be better
Jul 27, 2020 by Rick Watts
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR Thanks to changes in federal rules, more people are now eligible to give blood, and more donors are needed as hundreds of Iowa blood drives have been cancelled because of the pandemic.…
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