Iowa’s Labor Force Participation Rate Increases to 66.4 Percent in December
Jan 27, 2025
DES MOINES – Iowa’s labor force participation rate rose to 66.4 percent in December amid an influx of recent graduates entering the workforce, while the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.2 percent. Meanwhile,…
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Members of Iowa State Legislature Field Questions, Concerns at Coffee and Conversation
Jan 27, 2025
By Sam Parsons The Mahaska Chamber hosted its second Coffee and Conversation event of 2025 on Saturday morning at Smokey Row Coffee in Oskaloosa. Members of the Iowa state legislature were on hand to answer…
Local High School Student Dies in Accident on Highway 92
Jan 27, 2025
MARION COUNTY -- An accident on Highway 92 in Marion County on Friday night resulted in the death of a local high school student. According to traffic records, on Friday evening at around 6:28pm, a…
Tim McGraw Forced To Opt Out Of Netflix Series Due To Surgery
Jan 27, 2025
Tim McGraw will have to wait a little while longer before undertaking his next acting project. Due to an upcoming surgery, Tim has opted out of appearing in the upcoming Netflix rodeo series that was announced last May. Tim…
Ford recalls more than 270,000 Broncos and Mavericks due to loss of power problem
Jan 24, 2025
BANGKOK (AP) — Ford Motor Co. is recalling 272,827 Broncos and Mavericks due to a power problem that can cause vehicles to stop unexpectedly or fail to start. Information from the National Highway and Transportation…
Iowa House and Senate members propose 5-year moratorium on casino licenses
Jan 24, 2025
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The author of a bill to establish a five-year moratorium on new casino licenses says it will be considered in a House committee next week. Representative Bobby Kaufmann’s bill…
Mahaska Chamber's Next Coffee and Conversation is Tomorrow; to Feature Members of Iowa State Legislature
Jan 24, 2025
OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska Chamber's next Coffee and Conversation event is scheduled for tomorrow morning. Previously known as Eggs & Issues, this engaging series of informative sessions provides Mahaska County residents with invaluable insights to…
Newton Couple Charged with Animal Neglect
Jan 24, 2025
NEWTON -- On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, Newton utility workers responded and investigated a broken water pipe at 731 N 4th Ave E. Upon arrival, the utility workers discovered the house was vacant with no…
KENNY CHESNEY ADDS THREE MORE DATES TO SPHERE RESIDENCY
Jan 24, 2025
Days after announcing his 2025 Las Vegas Sphere run of shows, Kenny Chesney is already busy tacking on new dates to his Sphere residency. Due to insane demand, Chesney has added three more dates to his series of shows,…
One Tech Tip: How to delete Facebook, Instagram and Threads if you don't like Meta's changes
Jan 23, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Should I stay or should I go — from Meta's social media platforms? That's what some Facebook, Instagram and Threads users are wondering after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's announcement this month that…