Feeding America study finds Iowa food insecurity getting worse
May 16, 2024
By Pat Powers and Natalie Krebs (Radio Iowa) Feeding America’s latest annual study shows that the hunger problem in Iowa is getting worse. Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book says the new “Map the…
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Central RED Welcomes Alumnus and Iowa's Lieutenant Governor
May 16, 2024
PELLA -- The Central RED Society members will meet Iowa's Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Thursday, May 23. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. and the program begins at 6 p.m. in the Boat,…
Ottumwa PD Investigator Recognized for Victim Services
May 16, 2024
OTTUMWA -- On May 13, 2024, Ottumwa Police Investigator Jeremy Tosh was recognized by the United States Attorneys’ Offices for the Southern and Northern Districts of Iowa. Investigator Tosh was selected as a recipient of…
BRANTLEY GILBERT AND WIFE AMBER EXPECTING BABY #3
May 15, 2024
Congratulations to Brantley Gilbert and wife Amber, who announced the day after Mother's Day that they were expecting Baby #3! Alongside photos of the couple holding up an ultrasound of baby No. 3, the singer pointed out the timing of…
Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in almost 2 decades, but Earth should be out of the way this time
May 15, 2024
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The sun produced its biggest flare in nearly two decades Tuesday, just days after severe solar storms pummeled Earth and created dazzling northern lights in unaccustomed places. “Not done yet!”…
Wet fields slow corn and bean planting
May 15, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Planting progress was slowed again last week by wet conditions. The U.S.D.A. crop report says there just two days suitable for field work due to the rain. The amount of…
Deadline Approaching for Century and Heritage Farm Applications
May 15, 2024
DES MOINES -- The June 1 deadline for eligible Iowa farm owners to apply for Century or Heritage Farm recognition is quickly approaching, and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is encouraging farm…
Primary Candidate Forum for Mahaska County Board of Supervisors Set for Tomorrow
May 15, 2024
OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska County Central Committee is hosting a candidate forum for the Board of Supervisor race between Incumbent Mark Groenendyk from the Leighton area, and challenger Brandon Terpstra of Richland Township. This race…
TOBY KEITH'S DAUGHTER ACCEPTS HIS HONORARY DEGREE ON HIS BEHALF
May 14, 2024
The accolades continue to pour in for late country legend Toby Keith. The singer, who passed away from stomach cancer on February 5th, was bestowed an honorary degree from his beloved University of Oklahoma. During the school's May 11…
'Judge Judy' Sheindlin sues for defamation over National Enquirer, InTouch Weekly stories
May 14, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — “Judge Judy” Sheindlin sued the parent company of the National Enquirer and InTouch Weekly on Monday for a story that she said falsely claimed that she was trying to help the Menendez brothers get a…