Very High Fire Danger Today
Mar 11, 2024
By Sam Parsons The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a warning today regarding burning conditions. The NWS says that, due to high winds, there will be very high fire danger today in…
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William Penn University Hosting Inaugural Worldview Forum Next Week
Mar 11, 2024
OSKALOOSA — William Penn University is creating a forum for our community to exchange information about important social concerns of today. The inaugural Worldview Forum will be a discussion between industry and educational professionals on…
JELLY ROLL PLAYS HIS BIGGEST CROWD EVER AT THE HOUSTON RODEO
Mar 08, 2024
Jelly Roll's star continues to rise, and his career arc seems to have no peak in sight. Wednesday night JR played the prestigious Houston Rodeo, and in doing so, he set a personal career milestone.…
Steve Lawrence, singer, entertainer and half of popular stage duo Steve & Eydie, dies at 88
Mar 08, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Lawrence, a singer and top stage act who as a solo performer and in tandem with his wife Eydie Gorme kept Tin Pan Alley alive during the rock era, died…
Extremely dry February extends record drought conditions streak
Mar 08, 2024
DES MOINES -- February set multiple records for warm, dry conditions and minimal precipitation, according to the latest Water Summary Update. February 2024 ranks among the top two warmest, top three driest and top five…
Central Announces New Director of Career Development and Civic Engagement
Mar 08, 2024
PELLA -- Central College named Jodie Smith as the director of career development and civic engagement. She joined Central’s career development office in October, serving as the associate director of career and professional development. In her new…
Mahaska Chamber Hosting Next Coffee and Conversation Tomorrow
Mar 08, 2024
OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska Chamber is hosting their next edition of "Coffee & Conversation" tomorrow morning. Previously known as Eggs & Issues, this engaging series of informative sessions provides Mahaska County residents with invaluable insights…
Shania Twain Got Her Own Barbie for International Women's Day
Mar 07, 2024
Shania Twain got her own Barbie in honor of International Women's Day, and she celebrated by copying Ryan Gosling's classic line from the movie. (Here's the original.) In an Instagram post she said, quote, "All I've wanted to do my whole life is…
TSA unveils passenger self-screening lanes at Vegas airport as 'a step into the future'
Mar 07, 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Federal airport security officials unveiled passenger self-screening lanes Wednesday at busy Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, with plans to test it for use in other cities around the country.…
National ag survey shows Iowa gained farms, younger farmers
Mar 07, 2024
By John Slegers (Radio Iowa) Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig says he noticed two surprises in the latest Census of Agriculture, as he says it’s always interesting to see where Iowa bucks the national trends.…