Jerry Springer, politician turned TV ringmaster, dies at 79
Apr 28, 2023
CINCINNATI (AP) — Jerry Springer, the onetime mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show featured a three-ring circus of dysfunctional guests willing to bare all — sometimes literally — as they brawled and hurled obscenities before…
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GOP lawmakers strike deal on spending for largest state agency
Apr 28, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Republicans in the legislature have settled on a more than $2.1 billion Health and Human Services budget that boosts state funding for nursing homes, mental health care and treatment…
GOPIP to Host Community Forum on Economic Development in Ottumwa
Apr 28, 2023
OTTUMWA, IA -- Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress (“GOPIP”), working in conjunction with the League of Women Voters of Ottumwa (“LoWV”), are proud to announce a joint Community Legislative Forum on May 6th, 2023 from…
Luke Bryan Announces The Return Of Farm Tour
Apr 28, 2023
Luke Bryan is bringing back his “Farm Tour” for the thirteenth year. The tour is in partnership with Bayer, and will visit six family farms across the US this September. The tour supports the #HeresToTheFarmer campaign…
Feds wrote $128M in duplicate checks to docs, report finds
Apr 27, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government wrote duplicate checks to doctors who provided care for veterans, costing taxpayers as much as $128 million in extra payments, according to a new watchdog report out this week. In nearly…
Senate sends governor bill to limit State Auditor’s authority
Apr 27, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Republican-led Senate has sent the governor a bill to limit the state auditor’s access to some confidential information. It also blocks the auditor from seeking a court order…
Knoxville Veterans District Projects Well Underway
Apr 27, 2023
KNOXVILLE, IA – Marion County Development says that both the Knoxville Veterans District Phase 1 infrastructure project and the Veterans Park project are well underway and that the city hopes to have lots available for…
Willie Nelson To Receive LBJ Liberty & Justice For All Award; Eric Church, Sam Hunt To Perform
Apr 27, 2023
Eric Church, Sam Hunt, Elle King, and Lyle Lovett are all going to pay tribute to Willie Nelson at a gala on May 12th, where he'll be receiving the LBJ Liberty & Justice for All Award from the LBJ Foundation. The…
Colorado becomes 1st to pass ‘right to repair’ for farmers
Apr 26, 2023
DENVER (AP) — Sitting in front of a hulking red tractor, Democratic Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill Tuesday making Colorado the first state to ensure farmers can fix their own tractors and combines with…
Water quality, state parks at center of Senate debate on Ag/DNR budget
Apr 26, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Republicans in the Iowa Senate have approved a budget plan for the Departments of Natural Resources and Agriculture that includes more money to prepare for a potential outbreak of…