Senate hits snag in bid to pass $1.7 trillion spending bill
Dec 22, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — Momentum toward passing a $1.7 trillion government funding bill with more aid for Ukraine has slowed considerably as lawmakers struggle to reach an agreement on amendments to the bill. An agreement would…
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Iowa fire departments see rise in house fires caused by space heaters
Dec 22, 2022
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Many Iowans try to combat the bone-chilling cold of winter with space heaters, but they can also bring an increased risk of house fires. Le Mars Fire and Rescue Chief…
Pella Council Meets for Final Time in 2022
Dec 22, 2022
By Sam Parsons The Pella City Council met for the last time in the year 2022 this week. The city saw new police officer Shawn Mason get sworn into duty. The council then held a…
Snow Ordinances In Effect Today
Dec 22, 2022
Many cities in our area have announced emergency snow ordinances in effect today. The following cities have announced emergency snow ordinances as of this morning: Oskaloosa Pella Sigourney New Sharon Newton Montezuma Knoxville Grinnell As…
Dolly Parton Dishes On Secret Song Buried In Dollywood Time Capsule
Dec 22, 2022
On “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Dolly Parton talked about a secret song that no one will hear for a while. “I have written a song that nobody is going to hear until I’m 99 years old,” she said. “It’s…
Musk says he'll be Twitter CEO until a replacement is found
Dec 21, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elon Musk says he plays on remaining as Twitter’s CEO until he can find someone willing to replace him in the job. Musk's announcement came after millions of Twitter users asked…
Food donations to Iowa food banks decline
Dec 21, 2022
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The head of the Food Bank of Iowa says donations from grocery stores and other retailers have decreased and, in the first nine months of the year, her organization’s…
Oskaloosa, New Sharon Enact Snow Emergency Measures
Dec 21, 2022
By Sam Parsons The city of New Sharon announced that they are enacting their emergency snow ordinance today through Saturday morning if all of the roads have cleared by then. The city of Oskaloosa announced…
Ottumwa City Council Holds Final Meeting of 2022
Dec 21, 2022
By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa City Council met last night for the final time in the year 2022 and held a public hearing on the City Hall Improvements Project. A remodel of city hall would…
Keith Urban On Continuing Family Christmas Traditions
Dec 21, 2022
Keith Urban talked with Capitol Records Nashville about Christmas traditions, and for the Australian that include a trip to the beach, “’cause there it’s summertime. Load up the station wagon and head off to the beach.”…