NEWS

By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) A new report estimates 21,000 Iowans will be diagnosed with cancer this year, an increase from last year, while the projected number of Iowans who will die from cancer this…

DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig released the following statement following the Iowa Senate's passage of the legislation that strengthens Iowa's foreign ownership of farmland law: “Iowa’s prohibition on the foreign ownership…

DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be conducting prescribed burns this spring on wildlife areas managed by the Iowa DNR’s Iowa River Wildlife Unit, and by the U.S. Fish and…

NEW YORK (AP) — In the mid-1970s, the Eagles were working on a spooky, cryptic new song. On a lined yellow pad, Don Henley, with input from band co-founder Glenn Frey, jotted thoughts about “a…

By Natalie Krebs (Radio Iowa) The federal government says Iowa isn’t processing food assistance applications fast enough. U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack sent Governor Kim Reynolds and 43 other states letters urging them to improve…

PELLA -- Central College earned five Best of Red Rock awards from the Marion County Economic Development Commission. Central received awards for: Best Catering Service Provider One of the Top 10 Things to Do/Attractions One…

OSKALOOSA, IOWA – Oskaloosa Elementary School welcomed Governor Kim Reynolds for a Regional Education Roundtable on Monday, February 19. Students, teachers, and leadership from the Oskaloosa Community Schools welcomed the governor as she conferenced with…

LONDON (AP) — Atom bomb epic “Oppenheimer” won seven prizes, including best picture, director and actor, at the 77th British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, cementing its front-runner status for the Oscars next month. Gothic fantasia “Poor Things” took five…

By Pat Powers (Radio Iowa) State Climatologist, Justin Glisan, says Iowa is on pace to have the warmest February on record. “It’s the warmest February to the 16th on record with 152 years of records…

OSKALOOSA -- Herbs are powerful flavor enhancers and an item you can grow to use in your own kitchen.  A presentation from Mahaska County Master Gardeners Ann Evans, Veronica Grim, and Lois Harris on Monday…