Dolly Parton: Bezos Donation Made Me Cry
Dec 01, 2022
Jeff Bezos recently announced that Dolly Parton was picked for the Bezos Courage and Civility Award for her charity work and was being given $100M to give to the charities of her choice. How did Dolly react to…
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Ottumwa City Council Discusses Heartland Agreement, ATV/UTVs
Dec 01, 2022
By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa City Council held a special meeting this week to discuss the status of the city’s financial agreement with Heartland Humane Society. Board member Garrett Ross spoke on behalf of Heartland…
Congress prepares to take up bill preventing rail strike
Nov 30, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is moving swiftly to prevent a looming U.S. rail workers strike. Lawmakers are reluctantly intervening in a labor dispute to stop what would surely be a devastating blow to the nation’s…
Iowa ‘in a bit of a pickle’ as fate of Caucuses up for debate
Nov 30, 2022
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A group of national Democrats may soon recommend that another state vote first as Democrats select their presidential nominee in 2024. Former Iowa Democratic Party chairman Scott Brennan is…
Marion County Bank Pledges $75K for KHC Expansion
Nov 30, 2022
KNOXVILLE -- Marion County Bank has pledged $75,000 to Knoxville Hospital & Clinics (KHC) to help fund the hospital’s $21 million expansion project that will add a new surgical suite, expand clinic space for visiting…
Osky High School Choirs Hosting Madrigal Dessert Theater Soon
Nov 30, 2022
OSKALOOSA -- The Oskaloosa High School Choirs are inviting the community to the annual performances of their Madrigal Dessert Theater. WHO - Oskaloosa High School Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, and Madrigal Choir WHAT - Annual Madrigal Dessert Theater WHERE…
Loretta Lynn’s Family Starts Petition To Rename State Park After Her
Nov 30, 2022
The family of the late Loretta Lynn is asking for help from country music fans to try to get the state of Kentucky to rename Paintsville State Park in her honor. The family tweeted out a link to…
NATO commits to future Ukraine membership, drums up aid
Nov 29, 2022
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says war-torn Ukraine will one day become a member of the world’s largest security alliance. It's a commitment that NATO leaders made to Ukraine 14 years ago.…
USDA expects Iowa corn to average 202 bushels per acre
Nov 29, 2022
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The USDA is predicting the average corn yield in Iowa this year will be 202 bushels an acre. That’s just a couple of bushels short of last year’s record.…
Pella School Board Holds Organizational Meeting, Reviews Budget
Nov 29, 2022
By Sam Parsons The Pella Community School Board met last night and held their annual organizational meeting. Joan Corbin was re-elected as president of the board, while Elisa Klahsen was elected VP. The board also…