New 988 mental health hotline is going active
Jul 18, 2022
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR RADIO IOWA - The new nationwide 988 mental health helpline goes live Saturday (July 16th) as some questions remain about the sustainability of the plant. The idea is to give you an…
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Local/Urban Prairie Field Day to Be Held
Jul 18, 2022
Mahaska County office of Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) along with the Mahaska County Master Gardeners will host an Local/Urban Prairie Field Day Tuesday, August 23, beginning at 6 pm at the Oskaloosa Elementary. Other…
Grand Ole Opry Announces Christmas Plans
Jul 18, 2022
The Grand Ole Opy has made their Christmas plans. For the second consecutive year, the Grand Ole Opry House will celebrate Opry Country Christmas, hosted by Larry Gatlin. Set for November 26th to December 22nd, the holiday programming…
Biden to meet Saudi king, prince MBS after human rights rift
Jul 15, 2022
By AAMER MADHANI, ELLEN KNICKMEYER and CHRIS MEGERIAN JERUSALEM (AP) — Whether Joe Biden’s first trip to the Middle East as president ends a success or a failure may hinge on what happens when the American leader…
Attorney General encourages lawmakers to pass a ‘red flag’ law
Jul 15, 2022
BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is encouraging Iowa lawmakers to support a “red flag” law. Red flag law involves reporting concerns to the police who can temporarily take a gun…
ISU study finds rural areas hit harder by record inflation
Jul 15, 2022
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR RADIO IOWA - An Iowa State University analysis shows rural households are being disproportionately impacted by rising inflation. The study finds disposable income for rural residents is down 38% — compared to…
Pella Regional to Offer Free Vision Screenings for Young Children
Jul 15, 2022
Pella Regional Health Center is partnering with the Oskaloosa Lions Club to offer free vision screenings for children from six months old through kindergarten. The screenings are designed to provide early detection and treatment of…
Luke Combs Is On A Wisconsin Lottery Scratch Off
Jul 15, 2022
Luke Combs may bring some luck, and money, to fans who live in Wisconsin. In case you missed it, the singer is featured on a new scratch off lottery ticket being sold in the state. “Hey…
1 person dies in W. Iowa when truck collides with train
Jul 14, 2022
WALNUT, Iowa (AP) — One person will killed Wednesday when a truck hauling grain collided with a freight train in western Iowa. The truck and Iowa Interstate Railroad train collided at a crossing south of…
Biden says US won’t wait ‘forever’ for Iran on nuclear deal
Jul 14, 2022
By AAMER MADHANI, JOSH BOAK, and CHRIS MEGERIAN JERUSALEM (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday that the United States is “not going to wait forever” for Iran to rejoin a dormant nuclear deal, a…