At Davos, climate debate over role of oil in ‘going green’
May 24, 2022
By PETER PRENGAMAN DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — As government officials, corporate leaders and other elites at the World Economic Forum grapple with how to confront climate change and its devastating effects, a central question is…
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Legislature approves $5.5 million budget boost for UI, ISU, UNI
May 24, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - Legislators will return to the state capitol today to put the finishing touches on state spending plans for the budgeting year that begins July 1. Republicans who hold majorities…
Mahaska County Board special meeting
May 24, 2022
The Mahaska County Board will hold a special meeting Tuesday afternoon (5/24). The agenda item is awarding a contract for the County Courthouse HVAC replacement project. That special Mahaska County Board meeting will start at…
Tenth historical building marker in Oskaloosa to be unveiled Thursday
May 24, 2022
A new historical building marker will be unveiled in Oskaloosa this week. Ann Brouwer, who has led the building marker project, talks about the newest marker. "We're going to do the Oskaloosa Savings Bank Building,…
Miranda Lambert Lands On Time Magazine’s List Of The Most Influential People
May 24, 2022
“Time” magazine is out with their annual Time 100 List of the Most Influential People for 2022, and Miranda Lambert made the list this year. The singer is honored in the Innovators section of the list. "I’m…
After 3 months of war, life in Russia has profoundly changed
May 23, 2022
The Associated Press When Vladimir Putin announced the invasion of Ukraine, war seemed far away from Russian territory. Yet within days the conflict came home — not with cruise missiles and mortars but in the…
Oskaloosa City Council to meet in closed session
May 23, 2022
The Oskaloosa City Council will meet in closed session Monday afternoon (5/23). The meeting is to discuss possible legal action regarding the swimming pools at the Early Childhood Education and Recreation Center.
Wind energy plants in Kansas, Iowa closing, could reopen
May 23, 2022
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — The Siemens Gamesa plants in Hutchinson, Kansas, and Fort Madison, Iowa, will be shut down and most employees will be laid off this summer, company officials said Friday. The company, which…
‘Un-retiring’ Iowans may be key to worker shortage in hospitality industry
May 23, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - The latest data from Iowa Workforce Development shows 10,300 jobs were added to the payrolls at Iowa restaurants and hotels over the last 12 months. “It’s no surprise that…
Zac Brown Band’s Johns Driskell Hopkins Announces ALS Diagnosis
May 23, 2022
Zac Brown Band’s John Driskell Hopkins has revealed on the band’s social media account that he’s been diagnosed with ALS. Hopkins, who is a bassist and vocalist in the band, as well as one of its…