Drought conditions worsen – but recent rain will help
Sep 22, 2023
DES MOINES -- Drought conditions across eastern Iowa continue to worsen, according the latest Water Summary Update. The National Drought Mitigation Center’s Sept. 21 U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) released this morning shows areas of Exceptional…
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Mahaska County Conservation's Youth Outdoor Field Day is Next Weekend
Sep 22, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- Bring the kids and family to the 20th Annual Youth Outdoor Field Day at the Russell Wildlife Area on Saturday, September 30th any time between 8:00 am and 12:00 pm. The Mahaska County…
First Bob Ross TV painting, completed in a half an hour, goes on sale for nearly $10 million
Sep 21, 2023
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — What would Bob Ross think? The artist who brought painting to the people, with works completed for PBS viewers in less than a half-hour with little more than a large bristle brush,…
Expect to see more farm equipment on the roadways as harvest begins
Sep 21, 2023
By Brian Fancher (Radio Iowa) Autumn arrives Saturday but many Iowa farmers are already starting the fall harvest, and motorists in rural areas will need to share the roads with large, slow-moving farm equipment for…
USDA Provides $5 Million in Second Round of Payments to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs
Sep 21, 2023
DES MOINES -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a second round of payments for dairy producers through the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP), providing an additional $5 million to help dairy…
Ottumwa Announces Trick or Treat Night in October
Sep 21, 2023
OTTUMWA -- The Ottumwa Police Department has announced that Trick or Treat Night is set for 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. If a Trick-or-Treater and/or Homeowner is feeling ill…
KANE BROWN ANNOUNCES 2024 TOUR DATES
Sep 21, 2023
Kane Brown teased a big tour announcement last week, and yesterday he delivered. The "In The Air" tour runs through most of the spring and summer and Kane will be joined by a bunch of his…
Witness said man was punched before he died at a New England Patriots game
Sep 20, 2023
DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — A man who died at a New England Patriots home game last weekend was punched at least twice in the head during a fight in the stands with a rival fan,…
GOP lawmakers testify against eminent domain use for carbon pipeline
Sep 20, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) An Iowa lawmaker is suggesting the Iowa Utilities Board lacks the authority to grant Summit Carbon Solutions permission to seize property along its proposed pipeline route from unwilling landowners.…
Mahaska Health's Women's Health Night is October 17
Sep 20, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health invites the public to join them for Women's Health Night on October 17, from 5:30-8pm at the Gateway Church (140 Gateway Dr) in Oskaloosa. It will be an evening of fellowship,…