Weekly Crop Progress and Condition Report
May 01, 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,…
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Southeast Iowa Response Group Receives $1,000 ICAP Grant
May 01, 2024
OTTUMWA -- The Southeast Iowa Response Group has received a $1,000 grant from the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool (ICAP), the member’s property and/or casualty coverage provider. The ICAP Grant provides up to $1,000 per member…
Lainey Wilson and Tyler Childers Will Open for The Rolling Stones
Apr 30, 2024
The Rolling Stones' "Hackney Diamonds" tour kicked off in Houston on Sunday. And if you haven't seen the list of openers yet, they're pretty wide-ranging. Everything from blues to gospel artists. Gary Clark Jr. opened for…
Politicians and dog experts vilify South Dakota governor after she writes about killing her dog
Apr 30, 2024
PIERRE (AP) -- Politicians and dog experts are criticizing South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem after she wrote in a new book about killing a rambunctious puppy. The story — and the vilification she received on social media —…
Red Cross responders are deployed across Iowa’s tornado-torn areas
Apr 30, 2024
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Emergency responders are stretched thin after Friday’s severe storms spun off at least 17 tornadoes in Iowa, damaging dozens of homes and claiming a life in Minden. Josh Murray, communications…
Gas Explosion on Asbury Circle on Sunday
Apr 30, 2024
OTTUMWA -- On Sunday, April 28, 2024, at approximately 6:56 a.m., the Ottumwa Fire Department responded to a report of a gas explosion at 19 Asbury Circle. Upon arrival, they found a one story residence…
City of Ottumwa to Conduct Prescribed Burn at Memorial Park
Apr 30, 2024
OTTUMWA -- In 2016, the City of Ottumwa initiated a water quality improvement project through a program with the Iowa DNR and the State Revolving Fund. Part of this project is the restoration of 9.5…
ZACH BRYAN LENDS A HAND WITH NEBRASKA TORNADO RELIEF EFFORTS
Apr 29, 2024
Zach Bryan is an impressive individual. While many stars of his stature would take a different path to helping people out after disaster strikes (if they help out at all), Zach decided to lend a hand…
NFL draft attendance record set with more than 775,000 fans attending the event in Detroit
Apr 29, 2024
DETROIT (AP) — The NFL draft has a new attendance record after more than 775,000 fans flooded downtown Detroit for the three-day event. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer revealed Saturday at Campus Martius Park that Detroit had broken the record,…
Speaker says House GOP to seek UI, ISU, UNI tuition caps
Apr 29, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Speaker Pat Grassley says if Republicans retain control of the Iowa House after the November election, they’ll push to limit tuition increases at the three state universities. This spring,…