Busy Labor Day weekend expected on Iowa waters and at state parks
Aug 31, 2022
DES MOINES – The unofficial end to summer this weekend is expected to draw thousands of Iowans to their state parks and waterways. The DNR reminds users to abide by all safety measures to ensure a safe…
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City of Pella Holding Referendum on LOSST
Aug 31, 2022
The city of Pella announced last week that on September 13, the city will conduct a referendum on extending its Local Option Sales and Services Tax, or LOSST. Mayor Don DeWaard gave us some details…
Tim McGraw Says Al Pacino Made Him Want To Be A Lawyer
Aug 31, 2022
Tim McGraw didn’t always want to be a country singer. In fact, the singer says that at one point he was sure he was going to be a lawyer and it was all thanks to Al Pacino.…
Iowans can begin requesting absentee ballots for November general election today
Aug 30, 2022
DES MOINES – Iowans can begin requesting absentee ballots for the November general election starting today, Secretary of State Paul Pate announced. State law allows Iowans to request absentee ballots beginning 70 days before an…
US: Review of possibly privileged Trump papers already over
Aug 30, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — A legal filing shows the Justice Department has completed its review of potentially privileged documents seized from former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate this month. Monday's filing says the department has identified…
Iowa prisons’ recidivism rate drops to 37%, well below national average
Aug 30, 2022
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The number of Iowa prison inmates who’re caught commuting another crime after they’ve been released from prison has been dropping. “Recidivism went down last year for the first time…
Mahaska County Conservation Hosting 19th Annual Youth Outdoor Field Day
Aug 30, 2022
Bring the kids and family to the Mahaska County Conservation’s 19th Annual Youth Outdoor Field Day at the Russell Wildlife Area on Saturday, September 24th any time between 8 am and 12:30 pm. The Mahaska County Conservation…
Special Election to be Held for City of Eddyville
Aug 30, 2022
Mahaska County announced that there will be special election on Tuesday, September 13, for an ordinance granting Mahaska Rural Water System, Inc, the right and non-exclusive franchise to maintain and operate in the city of…
Dolly Parton Enlists Willie Nelson, Miley Cyrus, Jimmy Fallon & More For NBC Holiday Movie
Aug 30, 2022
Dolly Parton is bringing another holiday movie to NBC this season, and she’s landed a star-studded cast for it. In addition to Dolly, the film, “Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas,” will star Tom Everett Scott, Ana Gasteyer and Angel…
Leaks and possible crack threaten to delay NASA moon launch
Aug 29, 2022
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Fuel leaks and a possible crack discovered during final liftoff preparations are threatening to delay the launch of NASA’s mighty new moon rocket Monday on its shakedown flight with three…