NEWS

OSKALOOSA -- The public is invited to see the gardens the Mahaska County Master Gardeners are involved with on Tuesday, August 27, beginning at 6:30 pm at the Herb Garden at Nelson Pioneer Farm, Oskaloosa. Other stops…

OSKALOOSA -- The public is welcome to attend The Eveland Access Campground Vendor Fair and Silent Auction on  August 17th, 2024. The event will be from 10 am to 8pm on the east side of…

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Mars may be drenched beneath its surface, with enough water hiding in the cracks of underground rocks to form a global ocean, new research suggests. The findings released Monday are based on…

By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Classes open in most Iowa schools in the next week or two, and Iowa parents are being warned to be careful with what you share online about your children. Jim…

DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally,…

PELLA -- Central College invites the public to a free mini-block party with the Iowa Wild Hockey 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, for the inaugural Big Red Rally on the Central campus. Iowa Wild will…

WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. health officials on Friday approved a nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions, the first needle-free alternative to shots like EpiPen. The Food and Drug Administration said it approved the spray…

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The number of exhibitors in dairy cattle shows at this year’s Iowa State Fair is nearly identical to last year, despite new bird flu testing requirements for milking cows…

OSKALOOSA -- Microgreens; sometimes called vegetable confetti, are seedlings of specific vegetables, herbs and other plants.  They add color and nutrients to any dish you prepare.  Many like to add microgreens to soups, stews, salads,…

OTTUMWA -- The City of Ottumwa would like to remind citizens of a Primary occurring on August 13, 2024. Four candidates have filed paperwork to fill the City Council seat vacated by Sandra Pope late…