NEWS

By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) A three-month project to clean up Iowa’s waterways, roadways and neighborhoods will launch this week, and more helpers are needed. Andy Frantz, executive director of Keep Iowa Beautiful, says the…

PELLA -- Once a year, something remarkable happens across Central College's alumni network and campus community. Social feeds fill with red and white. "Go Dutch" can be heard across the country. And donations begin rolling…

KNOXVILLE -- The U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces a full road closure to Highway T15 across the Red Rock Dam April 1-3, 2026. The closure is necessary for contractors to continue…

Congratulations to Jelly Roll, whose wrestling side hustle is starting to pay dividends. The full time singer/part time wrestler scored his first victory in the ring during Friday night's "Smackdown," putting Kit Wilson down for the count. And the rumor…

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Even after President Donald Trump ordered emergency pay for Transportation Security Administration agents to ease long security lines, major U.S. airports on Sunday were still urging travelers to arrive hours early — and federal immigration…

DES MOINES -- April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and it’s time to turn awareness into action. The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with the Central Iowa Traffic Safety Task Force (CITSTF), and…

PELLA -- Spring cleanup week, scheduled for March 30th to April 3rd, is a means for Pella residential customers to conveniently dispose of bulky items that do not fit inside a garbage tote. Pick up…

OSKALOOSA -- High school seniors living in Mahaska County and attending any high school are eligible to apply now for a Chamber Scholarship sponsored by the Mahaska Chamber & Development Group. Information is available from…

Is Morgan Wallen's break almost over? Over the weekend, the singer posted a series of pics of him working out, in the studio and with podcaster Theo Von, with the caption "I guess it’s about time I come out…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate early Friday morning approved Homeland Security funds to pay Transportation Security Administration agents and most other agencies, but not the immigration enforcement operations at the heart of the budget impasse that has jammed airports, disrupted…