Water Summary Update for June 2023: Drought Conditions Intensify after another dry month
Jul 07, 2023
DES MOINES - The state of Iowa experienced another dry month, with June providing 2.90 inches of rain, only 55 percent of normal. This continues the drier-than-normal trend seen in March, April, and May. The…
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Mahaska County Extension Announces New Master Gardener Interns
Jul 07, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- ISU Extension and Outreach Master Gardeners and the Mahaska County Extension are pleased to announce that five Mahaska County residents have recently completed Iowa Master Gardener training. The new Mahaska County interns are: Deb Draper, Maree Johnson, Joyce Moses, Troy…
Pella City Council Discusses Ambulance Services
Jul 07, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Pella City Council met this week and had an extensive discussion on the Pella Ambulance and Dispatch, approximately one year after it officially became a city-run entity. The discussion included an…
MAREN MORRIS DEBUTS NEW SONG, LIVE
Jul 07, 2023
Brit fans at her show in London Wednesday night got a special treat from Maren Morris. The singer surprised the audience with what she explained was a new song inspired by her own experiences of wrestling…
Two months after Charles III's coronation, Scotland hosts its own event to honor the new monarch
Jul 06, 2023
LONDON (AP) — It was Scotland on parade. Bagpipes, kilts, drums and a Shetland pony named Corporal Cruachan IV marched down Edinburgh’s Royal Mile on Wednesday to honor King Charles III. Two months after his lavish coronation at…
June precipitation was well below normal
Jul 06, 2023
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) You may’ve missed it over the long holiday weekend, but the experts confirm a rare derecho blasted across far southeastern Iowa last Thursday. It was relatively minor compared to the…
Vacant Buildings Code in Effect Starting This Month in Oskaloosa
Jul 06, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- The city of Oskaloosa's new Vacant Buildings Code is now in effect, as of July 1. On June 19, 2023, the Oskaloosa City Council passed an ordinance creating a new Vacant Buildings Code…
Fatal Accident near Melcher-Dallas on Tuesday
Jul 06, 2023
MELCHER-DALLAS -- A What Cheer woman died in a fatal car accident outside Melcher-Dallas on Tuesday. Traffic records show that on Tuesday evening, Whitney Marie Brown, age 34 of What Cheer, was driving southbound on…
LEE BRICE DEBUTS "WORK IN PROGRESS" SONG, "NO COUNTRY BOY EVER" ON INSTAGRAM
Jul 06, 2023
On the radio, we always get to hear the finished product - so it's kind of a rare opportunity to catch a glimpse of hit country music in the process of being written. Superstar singer/songwriter Lee…
TOBY KEITH PERFORMS POP-UP COMEBACK CONCERT - AND THEN DOES IT AGAIN
Jul 05, 2023
Recent photos of Toby Keith had fans concerned for the country legend - as he looked like he'd lost a considerable amount of weight during his battle with stomach cancer. For his part, Toby has been itching to…