State, federal officials tout security for Iowa’s June 4 Primary Election
May 29, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Iowa’s top election official says Iowans can be assured their votes in next Tuesday’s Primary Election will be counted accurately. Secretary of State Paul Pate hosted officials from key…
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Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report: Severe Weather Slows Planting
May 29, 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,…
6th Annual Bark-A-Que is This Weekend
May 29, 2024
OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Drug and the Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter are teaming up for their 6th annual "Bark-A-Que" fundraiser this weekend. The Bark-A-Que will be hosted at the Mahaska Drug parking lot from 10am-2pm this…
MORGAN WALLEN'S "THIS BAR" GRAND OPENING HAS BEEN PUSHED BACK
May 28, 2024
The highly-anticipated grand opening of Morgan Wallen's "This Bar" in Nashville has been pushed back. Originally scheduled to open Memorial Day weekend, the new opening date is "TBD." In a statement, the bar said, "We’re proud of…
Bill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies of cancer at 71
May 28, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Bill Walton was never afraid to be himself. Larger than life, only in part because of his nearly 7-foot frame, Walton was a two-time NCAA champion at UCLA, a two-time champion…
Watch for warning signs when making online lodging reservations
May 28, 2024
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Iowans who are spending part of their Memorial Day looking for a place to rent for their upcoming summer vacation need to be wary of scams. Consumer protection expert Michelle…
Ottumwa Fire Department Conducting Controlled Burn Today
May 28, 2024
OTTUMWA -- The Ottumwa Fire Department will be doing a controlled burn on a structure located at 903 Silk Ave. on Tuesday May 28 2024 This will be used as a training opportunity for the…
Teenager Dies in UTV Crash in Poweshiek County
May 28, 2024
GUERNSEY – A UTV crash in rural Poweshiek County over the holiday weekend resulted in the death of a 13-year-old. Traffic records from the Iowa State Patrol show that on Friday evening, a Polaris Ranger…
Government sues Ticketmaster owner and asks court to break up company's monopoly on live events
May 24, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Thursday, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America and asking a court to break up the system that squelches competition…
Only 33 percent of state remains in some sort of drought
May 24, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Continued rains across the state brought more improvement in the U.S. Drought Monitor released Thursday. DNR Hydrologist Tim Hall says the two most severe categories of drought are no longer…