Weekly Fuel Report
Nov 14, 2024
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 5 cents, averaging $2.80 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas…
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Voting for Young Ambassador Contest Closes on December 2
Nov 14, 2024
OSKALOOSA -- Now is the time to place your votes for the Oskaloosa Main Street Young Ambassador of your choice. Eleven local children, ages three through kindergarten are seeking monetary votes to become this year’s…
NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND ANNOUNCES 2025 FAREWELL TOUR DATES
Nov 13, 2024
The legendary Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is ready to wrap up their incredible career, announcing their 2025 farewell tour dates. The band will head back out in February for another set of farewell shows through Florida, Georgia, South…
Investigators believe Wisconsin kayaker faked his own death before fleeing to eastern Europe
Nov 13, 2024
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man apparently faked his own drowning this summer so he could abandon his family and flee to eastern Europe, investigators say. Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll said in…
Whitver to again lead Iowa Senate while undergoing brain tumor treatment
Nov 13, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Republican state lawmakers have reelected Jack Whitver as Senate majority leader. Whitver, of Grimes, announced in mid-May, he was undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, but would remain in…
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
Nov 13, 2024
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,…
Iowa Department of Education releases new state school performance ratings and federal designations
Nov 13, 2024
By Sam Parsons The Iowa Department of Education announced new state school performance ratings and federal designations yesterday for the 2023-24 school year. It marked the first time new state school performance ratings and federal…
US regulators investigating whether engines on 1.4 million Hondas might fail
Nov 12, 2024
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government's highway safety agency is investigating complaints that engines can fail on as many as 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles. The probe by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers the…
State universities facing issues as they seek to maintain enrollment
Nov 12, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Enrollment at the three state universities has been holding steady recently, but there are some challenges ahead. Regents associate academic officer Jason Pontius says enrollment remains down from the record…
Building Robots, Building Leaders: Oskaloosa Students Excel in Expanded Robotics Program
Nov 12, 2024
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — In a room bustling with parts and creativity, students at Oskaloosa High School (OHS) are building more than robots—they’re shaping leadership skills and preparing for future careers. The school's robotics program, now…