Two dead in Washington County house fire
Jan 10, 2022
Two people are dead after a weekend house fire in Riverside. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says firefighters were called just before 1am Saturday (1/8) to 1047 Vine Street. Two bodies were recovered from the…
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Commissioners react to Mahaska County broadband expansion grant.
Jan 10, 2022
Last week, it was announced MCG received a $3.6 million grant to improve broadband internet access in rural Mahaska County. Mahaska County Board Chairman Mark Groenendyk talks about the grant. "We were hoping actually to…
Governor hints she’ll seek more changes in Iowa’s unemployment system
Jan 07, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - New work search requirements for laid off Iowa workers who’ve qualified for unemployment benefits go into effect Monday. Governor Kim Reynolds is hinting she’ll propose more changes. “The unemployment…
Supreme Court weighs vaccine rules affecting more than 80M
Jan 07, 2022
By MARK SHERMAN and JESSICA GRESKO WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up two major Biden administration efforts to bump up the nation’s vaccination rate against COVID-19 at a time of spiking coronavirus cases…
Rozenboom wants to add another deer hunting season
Jan 07, 2022
With the Iowa Legislature to begin work next week, lawmakers are thinking about bills they would like to pass and become law. State Senator Ken Rozenboom of Oskaloosa has concerns about the rising deer population…
Eggs and Issues returns in Oskaloosa
Jan 07, 2022
The Mahaska Chamber and Development Group is once again presenting Eggs and Issues, with local officials taking questions from the public. The forum will be held on the second and fourth Saturday of January, February…
Maren Morris Drops 'Circles Around This Town'
Jan 07, 2022
After days of teasing, Maren Morris finally released some new music. The singer just dropped the new tune “Circles Around This Town.” In the song she sings of her journey to Nashville and struggles she had trying…
State grants awarded to expand broadband in rural areas
Jan 06, 2022
Several areas in the No Coast Network listening area have been awarded state grants to improve broadband internet access. MCG has received a $3.6 million grant for broadband in Mahaska County. Citizens Mutual Telephone Company…
Deere unveils tractor that runs without farmer in the cab
Jan 06, 2022
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR Iowa’s largest manufacturing employer is using this year’s Consumer Electronics Show to introduce its first autonomous tractor. Quad Cities-based John Deere put on an hour-long, multi-media presentation Tuesday, showing off the tractor…
Biden and Congress mark a year since violent insurrection
Jan 06, 2022
By MARY CLARE JALONICK, LISA MASCARO and ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday marked the first anniversary of the U.S. Capitol insurrection, the violent attack by Trump supporters that has fundamentally changed the Congress and raised…