Iowa tourism sets record, topping $7B last year
Oct 21, 2024
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) A report from the Iowa Tourism Office finds visitors spent $7.3-billion dollars in Iowa during 2023, a new all-time record. The report says tourists shelled out an average of $20-million — per day —…
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Private Well Stewardship Program to be held November 7
Oct 21, 2024
OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska and Poweshiek County Extension offices will host a free, one-hour learning session for private well owners on Thursday November 7. The program will help attendees understand their well’s water quality and…
William Penn's Homecoming Festivities Start This Week
Oct 21, 2024
OSKALOOSA -- Homecoming festivities are set to start this week for William Penn University. Events are scheduled for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The full schedule of events can be found below. Thursday, October 24 6:00pm…
MORGAN WALLEN ANNOUNCES "SAND IN MY BOOTS" MUSIC FESTIVAL
Oct 18, 2024
Morgan Wallen has announced a new music festival, to take place next year. "Sand In My Boots," named after his 2021 hit, will take place on the Hangout Festival site on the shores of Gulf Shores, Alabama,…
Hyundai recalls hydrogen fuel cell vehicles due to fire risk and tells owners to park them outdoors
Oct 18, 2024
DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai is telling the owners of nearly 1,600 Nexo hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the U.S. and Canada to park them outdoors and away from structures due to the risk of fuel…
Attorney General Bird Warns Iowans of Government Imposter Scams After Scammer Spoofs Office Phone Number
Oct 18, 2024
DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today warns Iowans to be on high alert for government imposter scams. This warning follows an instance last Thursday where a scammer attempted to defraud a woman by calling…
Mahaska Heath Welcomes Dr Jay Blomme to the Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Team
Oct 18, 2024
OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health is pleased to welcome Jay Blomme, MD, a board-certified Family Medicine Physician and Sports Medicine Physician who specializes in Pain Management to their esteemed team of healthcare providers. Dr. Blomme completed…
GoFundMe Created for Family of Osky Couple Killed in Car Accident
Oct 18, 2024
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa community is helping a grieving family with a GoFundMe page after a couple was killed in a car accident in Mahaska County last week. Tim Van Maaf started the page…
ZACH BRYAN DOESN'T WANT TO BE CONSIDERED "A COUNTRY MUSICIAN"
Oct 17, 2024
Zach Bryan may be one of the biggest draws in country music, but he doesn't want to be known as such. In a conversation with Bruce Springsteen for "Rolling Stone" magazine, Bryan insisted he doesn't want to be pigeonholed.…
Rare copy of the US Constitution up for auction is expected to sell for millions
Oct 17, 2024
ASHEVILLE (AP) -- A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution printed 237 years ago sent to the states to be ratified is being auctioned Thursday evening in North Carolina. Brunk Auctions is selling the copy —…