Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson Among The Richest "American Idol" Alumni
Feb 07, 2022
A new season of “American Idol” kicks off an ABC later this month, with a new batch of singers hoping to see the success of former contestants including Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and more. But who is…
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Pella Corporation Donates $200,000 to Community Organizations Across Iowa
Feb 04, 2022
Ten community organizations in Iowa have been awarded grants from the Pella Rolscreen Foundation, which is the philanthropic arm of Iowa-based Pella Corporation. Totaling $200,000, this current round of grants will support a variety of…
China’s pandemic Olympics begin, with lockdown and boycotts
Feb 04, 2022
By SARAH DiLORENZO BEIJING (AP) — The country where the coronavirus outbreak emerged two years ago launched a locked-down Winter Olympics on Friday, proudly projecting its might on the most global of stages even as some Western…
Lawmakers consider taxing vaping liquid like rolled cigarettes
Feb 04, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - A small group in the Iowa House is working on a bill that would tax the liquid used in electronic cigarettes at or near the same rate as combustible…
State pandemic emergency status to end
Feb 04, 2022
BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - Governor Kim Reynolds will allow the COVID-19 disaster declaration to expire next week. Iowa Department of Public Health director, Kelly Garcia, talked with reporters today about the move. “After nearly…
Kacey Musgraves Wants To Bring Inclusivity To Her Shows & Country Music
Feb 04, 2022
Kacey Musgraves has always been an LGBTQ+ ally and she’s making sure all her fans feel like her current “Star-Crossed” tour is a safe space to have fun. “I just feel like one thing that I’ve…
Biden says US forces killed IS leader during raid in Syria
Feb 03, 2022
By GHAITH ALSAYED, LOLITA C. BALDOR, BASSEM MROUE and ZEKE MILLER ATMEH, Syria (AP) — An elite U.S. military force killed one of the world’s most wanted terrorists, the leader of the Islamic State group,…
Governor says Iowa schools haven’t spent $793 million in federal pandemic relief
Feb 03, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - Senate Republicans are proposing a 2.25% increase in general state support of public schools. It’s slightly less than the 2.5% increase Republican Governor Kim Reynolds has proposed. Public school…
Coronavirus update
Feb 03, 2022
The rate of new positive tests for coronavirus is slowing down in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Public Health says as of Tuesday (2/1), there were 22,736 new positive COVID-19 tests over the past week. …
Ryals sentenced
Feb 03, 2022
A Chillicothe man convicted of accidentally shooting a 73-year-old woman will be in jail for 25 years. According to Wapello County court records, 37-year-old Lee Ryals was drunk when he fired a gun on his…