State budget includes renovations for 72 year old office building
May 14, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The governor has another week to sign or veto the remaining bills passed by the 2024 Iowa legislature. She’s already approved a billion dollar tax cut and the state…
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Applications Open for Farm Bureau Federation's "Grow Your Future" Award
May 14, 2024
WEST DES MOINES -- Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), the state’s largest grassroots farm organization, encourages young farmer entrepreneurs between 18-35 years old with an ag-related business to enter the Grow Your Future Award for…
Mahaska Health Hosts Annual ‘First Responders Day’ Celebration
May 14, 2024
OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health honored local First Responders at its Main Campus on Saturday, May 4th, with a gathering, food, and a commemorative photo. Mahaska Health partnered with the county to call attention to the…
REBA SAYS IF SHE WAS STARTING HER CAREER TODAY, SHE "NEVER WOULD HAVE MADE IT OUT OF OKLAHOMA"
May 13, 2024
Reba McEntire has seen and done it all in her nearly 50 year country music career, so believe her when she says the talent pool today is incredibly deep. Speaking with "The Dallas Morning News," Reba explained…
Actor Steve Buscemi is OK after being punched in the face in New York City
May 13, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Steve Buscemi is OK after he was punched in the face by a man on a New York City street, his publicist said Sunday. The 66-year-old star of “Fargo” and…
Regents approve university room and board increases, hear plan for tuition increases
May 13, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Board of Regents heard the first reading of proposed tuition increases for the three state schools and approved increases in room and board rates at their meeting today. “The…
Ottumwa Citywide Drop-Off Day set for May 18
May 13, 2024
OTTUMWA -- The City of Ottumwa and Bridge City Sanitation will hold the Citywide Drop-Off Day on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Hydro Parking Lot. The Citywide Drop-Off…
Marion County Development to Host Housing Summits Next Week
May 13, 2024
KNOXVILLE -- Marion County Development invites you to attend the release of the 2024 Marion County Comprehensive Housing Assessment findings on March 21 or March 22. Maxfield Research who conducted the study will be presenting results at two…
TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content as technology becomes more universal
May 13, 2024
BOSTON (AP) -- TikTok will begin labeling content created using artificial intelligence when it's been uploaded from outside its own platform in an attempt to combat misinformation. “AI enables incredible creative opportunities, but can confuse…
Rains wash away Iowa extreme drought for first time in 2 years
May 13, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The latest U-S Drought Monitor map of Iowa shows no red areas indicating extreme drought. DNR Hydrologist Tim Hall says we’ve been seeing red for a long time. “The first…