NEWS

Area high school students got a chance to learn about manufacturing jobs Tuesday (11/9) at a program at Vermeer in Pella.  The National Association of Manufacturers sponsored an event called “Creators Wanted.”  Carolyn Lee, the…

The CMA Awards are back at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena tonight with a star-studded show hosted by Luke Bryan and packed with some big name performances. Artists confirmed to perform tonight include Bryan, Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood, who’ll perform their…

By SETH BORENSTEIN AND ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Large rifts remain as United Nations climate talks tick down to a Friday deadline. A lot of the divide comes down to money, which nations…

BY O. KAY HENDERSON The USDA is scheduled to release an updated estimate of the 2021 corn crop later today. Iowa State University Extension economist Chad Hart says the mid-October prediction was a 15 billion bushel…

Governor Kim Reynolds will be in Pella on Tuesday (11/9).  The Governor will be at Vermeer to attend an event by the National Association of Manufacturers.  Then she will attend the launch of a patient…

There will be a prayer service tonight (11/9) in Fairfield for Nohema Graber….the Fairfield High Spanish teacher who was allegedly killed by two Fairfield students.  The prayer service will commence at 7 pm at the…

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill star in the upcoming “Yellowstone” prequel “1883” and now fans are getting their first look at it. A trailer for the series was just released, with Faith’s character Margaret narrating the clip. Tim…

By ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is encouraging local school districts to host clinics to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to kids — and information to parents on the benefits of the shots — as the…

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - This week’s drought monitor shows that for the first time since July 7, no part of Iowa is considered to be in severe drought. State Climatologist Justin Glisan says Iowa…

A 15-year-old was injured in a UTV accident Saturday evening (11/6) in Keokuk County.  The Iowa State Patrol says a UTV driven by a 14-year-old from Marengo was going through a field in Keswick around…