Iowa State Fair leader announces retirement
Oct 13, 2022
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The CEO and Manager of the Iowa State Fair is retiring. Gary Slater is a Missouri native who served as manager of the Missouri State Fair and the World Pork…
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Oskaloosa CSD Hears Update on ISASP Scores
Oct 13, 2022
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School Board met earlier this week and heard an update on last year’s testing results in the district from the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress, or ISASP. Dr.…
Pella's Tulip Queen Nominations Announced
Oct 13, 2022
By Sam Parsons Nominees for the city of Pella’s Tulip Queen were just unveiled, and the time has come for voting to trim the list from 18 nominees down to 12. The Pella Historical Society…
Trailer Released For New Johnny Cash Documentary
Oct 13, 2022
A new Johnny Cash documentary is hitting theaters in December and now we’re getting our first look at the film. “Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon” features audio taken from 100 tapes originally recorded for…
Biden vows 'consequences' for Saudis after OPEC+ cuts output
Oct 12, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says there will be “consequences” for Saudi Arabia as his administration begins reevaluating the U.S. relationship with the kingdom. That's after the Riyadh-led OPEC+ alliance of oil-producing nations announced…
Iowa’s pheasant season is expected to be a repeat of 2021
Oct 12, 2022
DES MOINES -- Iowa’s 2022 pheasant season is expected to be another good one when more than 60,000 plus blaze orange clad hunters take to the fields on Oct. 29. And based on the results…
Mahaska Health's Women's Health Night Set for October 18
Oct 12, 2022
OSKALOOSA -- Women’s Health Night returns, on October 18th, at the Gateway Church in Oskaloosa. Mahaska Health will host the 2022 Women’s Health Night to raise awareness for breast cancer and general women’s health. The…
Ottumwa School Board Hears Updates on Student Apprentice Program, ELLs, Key Financial Indicators
Oct 12, 2022
By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa Community School Board met on Monday and heard an update on their new Student Apprentice Program as well as an update on the use of Timekettle Earbuds, an instant translation…
Blake Shelton Is Leaving 'The Voice'
Oct 12, 2022
Blake Shelton is ready to say goodbye to “The Voice.” He announced on Instagram that he will be leaving the NBC talent competition after the spring 2023 season, which will be the show’s 23rd. “The…
Marion County Board of Supervisors Discusses Timberview Urban Renewal Plan, Junction 92 Project Funding
Oct 11, 2022
By Sam Parsons The Marion County Board of Supervisors met this morning and heard a presentation from Pella City Administrator Mike Nardini about the Timberview Urban Renewal Plan, in which the city, in cooperation with…