Report: FAA overruled engineers, let Boeing Max keep flying
May 01, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some engineers for the Federal Aviation Administration wanted to ground the Boeing 737 Max soon after a second deadly crash, but top officials in the agency overruled them, according to a government…
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Iowa Supreme Court rules IUB must redo review of MidAmerican emissions control plans
May 01, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Iowa’s Supreme Court has ruled the Iowa Utilities Board should have considered whether operating coal plants is economical when it approved an emissions control plan from MidAmerican Energy in…
Pella's Tulip Time Festival is This Week
May 01, 2023
PELLA -- It's a widely anticipated week for the city of Pella. The city's annual Tulip Time Festival begins on Thursday, May 4, with plenty of attractions for visitors and residents. Tulips and Where to…
Nelson Pioneer Farm's Opening Day is Tomorrow
May 01, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska County Historical Society at the Nelson Pioneer Farm & Museum will open for the 2023 summer season on tomorrow, May 2. The historical site is open to the public every Tuesday…
Willie Nelson Celebrates 90th Birthday With Weekend Concerts
May 01, 2023
Over 45 musicians gathered at the Hollywood Bowl this weekend to celebrate the long life of Willie Nelson, who turned 90 on Saturday! The celebration was spread over two nights to recognize the depth of talent involved and…
USDA’s CLEAR30 Offers Producers with Expiring Voluntary Conservation Contracts Longer Term Options
Apr 28, 2023
DES MOINES, IA -- Agricultural producers and landowners with certain expiring Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts can receive additional rental incentives and extend that land’s role in conservation for another 30 years. The U.S. Department of Agriculture…
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…
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…