State to spend millions on Honey Creek Resort
May 09, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Legislature has approved spending six million dollars on the Honey Creek Resort in southern Iowa. The state-owned resort, which opened in 2008, has a hotel and dozens…
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Lemonade Day Ottumwa is This Weekend
May 09, 2023
OTTUMWA -- May 13th marks the arrival of Lemonade Day, an annual event hosted by Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress (GOPIP). This year, 20 lemonade stands will be set up throughout Ottumwa and Agency, featuring…
Racing and Gaming Administration Launches Investigation into University of Iowa
May 09, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Iowa Racing and Gaming Administration has launched a formal investigation into the University of Iowa’s athletics department after reports of potential violations regarding sports wagering. In a news release, the University…
Keith Urban's Car Is Up For Sale - But It'll Cost You
May 09, 2023
A car previously owned by Keith Urban - and featured on "Jay Leno's Garage" - is up for sale, if you're in the market for a nice Italian sports car. The car in question is a 2014…
Police: 8 killed in Texas mall shooting, gunman also dead
May 08, 2023
ALLEN, Texas (AP) — A gunman stepped out of a silver sedan and started shooting people at a Dallas-area outlet mall Saturday, killing eight and wounding seven others — three critically — before being killed…
Don't go fishing in Iowa without one of these
May 08, 2023
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Warmer weather is finally here and Iowans who love to fish are getting out on -- or beside -- their favorite bodies of water, casting lines and seeing what they…
Mahaska County Master Gardeners Hosting "Learn About Herbs" Presentation May 18
May 08, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- Lois Harris and Veronica Grim, Mahaska County Master Gardeners will be sharing information on growing herbs on Thursday, May 18, beginning at 12 pm (Noon). The event is free and open to the public. Registration is…
IWD Awards $3.5 Million to Support Registered Apprenticeship Programs Across Iowa; Local Businesses Among Awardees
May 08, 2023
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa Workforce Development today announced $3.47 million in new funding designated to create or expand Registered Apprenticeship (RA) Programs across Iowa. Spread across two types of programs, the funding is expected to…
Eric Church Gets Star On Nashville Walk Of Fame
May 08, 2023
Eric Church experienced another career highlight Thursday, as the North Carolina native was honored with his own star on Nashville's Music City Walk Of Fame. At his induction ceremony, Church reflected on getting his start in…
Ex-Uber security chief sentenced for data-breach cover-up
May 05, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The former chief security officer for Uber was sentenced to probation Thursday for trying to cover up a 2016 data breach in which hackers accessed tens of millions of customer records…