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It looks like Garth Brooks may be the next country star to open their own bar in Nashville. According to the "Nashville Business Journal," “multiple sources" claim Garth is "eyeing a honky-tonk at 411 Broadway,” which formerly…

By MATT O'BRIEN The Associated Press - It can be hard to measure the ways that Russia’s war in Ukraine has disrupted the global supply of parts and raw materials needed to complete a variety…

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - A plan to revamp Iowa’s “Bottle Bill” has cleared its first hurdle in the Iowa Senate and key lawmakers vow this is the year they’ll approve changes in the…

BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - Iowa’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.7% in January, which was down from the revised December rate of 3.9%. Iowa Workforce Development says the leisure and hospitality industries added the most…

Oskaloosa Main Street has a new program director.  Amy Brainard is moving into the role after 17 years as coordinator of the Mahaska County 4-H program for the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.  Brainard…

Thomas Rhett’s new album “Where We Started” drops April 1st and fans may be surprised to find out they can order a special cassette version of the record, that includes commentary from Thomas himself. Thomas says he…

By ELAINE KURTENBACH BANGKOK (AP) — Shares rose in Europe after a mixed session in Asia on Monday, where Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index sank 5% after the neighboring city of Shenzhen was ordered into…

BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR Democrats are considering a plan that could bump the Iowa Caucuses out of the first-in-the-nation position — and the party will be hosting three forums to give Democrats across the country a…

Oskaloosa’s new school superintendent once performed in the Indians’ marching band.  Mike Fisher was hired last week to take over as superintendent this summer, following Paula Wright’s retirement.  Fisher was band director for the West…

The Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office wants to tell you about a new scam that’s going around.  In this case, you’ll get a phone call saying that someone has used your Amazon account to make purchases…