Amidst extreme drought and record high input costs, Iowa farmers report record corn and soybean yields in 2021
Nov 21, 2022
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Nov. 18, 2022 – The 2022 Iowa Agricultural Statistics, a comprehensive overview by Iowa’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) office and released by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), found…
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Brainard Resigns as Oskaloosa Main Street Director
Nov 21, 2022
OSKALOOSA -- The Oskaloosa Main Street Board of Directors announced that Amy Brainard has officially resigned from her position as Director, effective December 5, 2022. In her letter, Brainard shared, “Anyone who spends more than…
Ticketmaster canceling next Taylor Swift concert ticket sale
Nov 18, 2022
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — More bad news is coming from Ticketmaster for Swifties. Ticketmaster says it is canceling Friday’s planned general public sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets because it doesn’t haven’t enough inventory. The…
Influenza vaccination rate lags in Iowa
Nov 18, 2022
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The latest data indicates about 25% of Iowans have gotten a flu shot. “It seems to be still a little bit less uptick than we’d like in comparison to…
Osky Prepares to Turn on the Lights
Nov 18, 2022
By Sam Parsons This holiday season, the folks at Oskaloosa Main Street will once again be “painting with lights” in the downtown Oskaloosa area to bring some extra holiday spirit. The lights are most closely…
Mitigation project addresses former strip mine sites on Pella Wildlife Area
Nov 18, 2022
PELLA -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will begin a project to restore a portion of the Pella Wildlife Management Area that was previously…
NASA capsule on way to moon after launch by giant new rocket
Nov 17, 2022
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A space capsule is hurtling toward the moon for the first time in 50 years. The spacecraft with three test dummies aboard launched on top of NASA’s new moon rocket…
Community college enrollment bucks trend with overall increase
Nov 17, 2022
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The state’s community colleges saw an increase in enrollment this year for the first time since 2010. The Department of Education’s, Jeremy Varner, says that’s somewhat of a surprise given…
Ottumwa Council Hears Main Street Update, Restructures Airport Staff
Nov 17, 2022
By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa City Council met this week and received a presentation from Fred Zesiger, director of Main Street Ottumwa, who updated the council on the current state of Main Street Ottumwa and…
Area Students Named to Iowa All-State Band, Orchestra, and Chorus
Nov 17, 2022
By Sam Parsons The Iowa High School Music Association (IHSMA) unveiled the names that made the cut for Iowa All-State Band, Orchestra, and Chorus. The students who made the cut will perform today through Saturday…