Iowa Senate bill on social studies class about the Bible
Feb 14, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - The Iowa Board of Education would be directed to adopt standards for public high school courses on the Bible if a bill that’s cleared initial review in the Senate…
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Russian skater can compete, but medal ceremony won’t be held
Feb 14, 2022
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH and GRAHAM DUNBAR BEIJING (AP) — Russian teenager Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the women’s figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics despite failing a pre-Games drug test, setting…
Three treated for carbon monoxide at monster truck rally
Feb 14, 2022
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Three people who were attending a monster truck rally in Waterloo were taken to a hospital Saturday night with symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. Waterloo Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Ben Petersen…
Layoffs announced at wind turbine blade factory in southeast Iowa
Feb 14, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - More than 100 workers are being laid off at the Siemens Gamesa plant in Fort Madison that makes wind turbine blades. The CEO of the company’s operations in North…
Thomas Rhett & Joe Nichols Drop New Songs
Feb 14, 2022
Country music fans got some new music this weekend, with Thomas Rhett and Joe Nichols dropping new tracks. Thomas Rhett shared the new single “Us Someday,” from his upcoming album “Where We Started,” which drops…
Mahaska County Board Chairman concerned about TIF takeaway
Feb 11, 2022
Mahaska County Board Chairman Mark Groenendyk spoke at Monday’s (2/7) regular County Board meeting about a bill under consideration in the Iowa House. Groenendyk says House File 2082 will redistribute money from Tax Increment Financing…
Biden to split frozen Afghan funds for 9/11 victims, relief
Feb 11, 2022
By AAMER MADHANI WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to issue an executive order on Friday to move $7 billion of the Afghan central bank’s assets frozen in the U.S. banking system to…
Southern Iowa economic development group’s executive charged with theft
Feb 11, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON The long-time leader of a multi-county economic development organization in southern Iowa has been arrested and charged with theft. State Auditor Rob Sand says his office has opened an investigation of the Southern…
AARP worried about impact of dropping 3G phone service
Feb 11, 2022
BY MATT KELLEY RADIO IOWA - Some major cellular service providers will switch off their 3G networks on February 22nd and Iowans who have older phones may suddenly find their devices no longer work. Tom Kamber,…
Mahaska County Board to meet Friday
Feb 11, 2022
The Mahaska County Board has called a special meeting for Friday morning (2/11). The Board will consider a request for proposal for a rural broadband project in the County. The special meeting will start at…