NEWS

OTTUMWA -- The Ottumwa Community School District announced the continuation of their Summer Meal Distribution program for 2026. This program is designed to ensure that all children ages 18 and younger can receive nutritious meals…

GRINNELL -- Poweshiek County Public Health is proud to announce its participation in a statewide initiative aimed at reducing cancer-related disparities and improving cancer outcomes for rural Iowans. The initiative is funded through the State…

AMARILLO (AP) -- A Texas judge granted Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction that clears the way for him to play this fall despite being declared ineligible by the NCAA for wagering on college sports,…

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Governor Kim Reynolds has signed an executive order creating a new Iowa Office of Outdoor Recreation within the Iowa Tourism Office. “This office reflects a simple belief: Iowa should…

OSKALOOSA — Residents from Davis, Jefferson, Keokuk, Mahaska, Van Buren, and Wapello counties are invited to attend the annual Regional Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Assembly on Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to…

LOVILIA -- Mike DeCook and his sons, Joshua and Wyatt DeCook, operate DeCook Ranch in Monroe County, Iowa. Over the last 30 years, they have managed 800 acres of pasture, custom-grazing 600 head of cattle.…

Billy Ray Cyrus is putting out his first album of new music in 14 years. "The Hill" sees Billy Ray working at length with son Braison Cyrus, who scored co-writer and co-producer credits for the…

TOLEDO (AP) -- A search for suspects in Ohio who opened fire near a busy street festival stretched into Sunday after 12 people were wounded in the weekend shooting that sent crowds scrambling for cover…

By Rachel Cramer (Radio Iowa) Livestock producers and farmers from Iowa are urging federal officials to renew a massive trade deal. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement went into effect in 2020 and includes a mandatory review…

OSKALOOSA -- Have you thought about showing the item(s) you are growing at the Southern Iowa Fair?  Stop by the Extension office Wednesday July 1 9-Noon and 1-3 pm and ask Master Gardeners your questions…