Iowans Encouraged to Dispose of Old Medications on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Oct 25, 2024
DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Public Safety's Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) is encouraging all Iowans to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day scheduled for October 26, 2024. This biannual…
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Cargill Grant Boosts Literacy Efforts at Oskaloosa Elementary School
Oct 25, 2024
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — A generous grant from Cargill in Eddyville is giving young students at Oskaloosa Elementary School new opportunities to strengthen their reading skills. The company awarded the school’s first-grade team funds to purchase…
LAINEY WILSON VISITS CHIMNEY ROCK, NC TO DELIVER SUPPLIES AFTER HURRICANE HELENE
Oct 24, 2024
Put Lainey Wilson's name on the growing list of country stars doing what they can for the people still suffering from the devastation from Hurricane Helene. Lainey made a surprise visit to Chimney Rock, North Carolina this…
Ohtani's historic 50-50 ball sells at auction for nearly $4.4M amid ongoing dispute over ownership
Oct 24, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has sold at auction for nearly $4.4 million, a record high price not just for a baseball, but for any ball in any sport, the…
Weekly Fuel Report
Oct 24, 2024
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 5 cents, averaging $2.96 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas…
Tire Failure Results in Fatal Dump Truck Accident in Rural Poweshiek County
Oct 24, 2024
POWESHIEK COUNTY – One person is dead after a single-vehicle accident in rural Poweshiek County yesterday. Traffic records show that yesterday, at around 11:30am, a red Peterbuilt dump truck was loaded with gravel and driving…
Golf Cart Permits Now Available in Ottumwa
Oct 24, 2024
OTTUMWA -- Golf Cart Permits are now available at the Ottumwa City Clerk’s office, located on the second floor of the Train Depot at 210 West Main Street. The annual registration fee is $60 and…
TAYLOR SWIFT-THEMED CRUISE JUST SET SAIL FOR FIRST TIME
Oct 23, 2024
Taylor Swift fans have taken their love for the pop star to the high seas with a Swiftie-themed cruise that set sail from Miami to the Bahamas on Monday. Dubbed the "In My Cruise Era: The Taylor Fan's…
Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders sickens 49 people in 10 states
Oct 23, 2024
DENVER (AP) -- E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including one person who died and 10 who were hospitalized, federal health officials said Tuesday.…
Iowa drivers are now at high risk for deer darting onto the road
Oct 23, 2024
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) We’re now in one of the peak times of the year for deer-vehicle collisions. Trooper Paul Gardner, with the Iowa State Patrol in Fort Dodge, reminds Iowans to stay especially…