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This weekend marked the 10th anniversary of Toby Keith’s hit song “Red Solo Cup” and he marked the milestone on social media. “Today marks 10 years of raising our red solo cups to this song!,” he shared on…

A recent study shows that one in three families is struggling with buying diapers on a regular basis.  To help those families, Sieda Community Action is holding a diaper drive during October.  Brian Dunn is…

By MATTHEW PERRONE WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Merck asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its pill against COVID-19 in what would add an entirely new and easy-to-use weapon to the world’s arsenal against the pandemic.…

Members of the United Auto Workers union have turned down a collective bargaining agreement with John Deere and Company.  Sunday’s (10/10) vote means there could be a strike at John Deere.  Brad Morris, vice president…

BY DAR DANIELSON If you filed for an extension time to file your 2020 taxes, you now have five days to get it done. IRS spokesman Christopher Miller says the deadline is next Friday (October 15th).…

The CMT Artist of the Year special goes down Wednesday in Nashville, and the network just announced the artists confirmed to perform this year. In addition to solo performances from this year’s honorees, Gabby Barrett, Kane…

By MICHELLE R. SMITH, SCOTT BAUER and MIKE CATALINI PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The flashy postcard, covered with images of syringes, beckoned people to attend Vax-Con ’21 to learn “the uncensored truth” about COVID-19 vaccines.…

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - A fourth candidate has announced he intends to compete in the Iowa Democratic Party’s 2022 Primary for U.S. Senate and the chance to challenge Republican Chuck Grassley’s bid for…

Mahaska Health will soon have a new chief executive.  Kevin DeRonde stepped down Thursday (10/7).  He had been with Mahaska Health since February 2018.  Before that, DeRonde had been chief at Des Moines Orthopedic Surgeons…

An Oskaloosa man was arrested in Missouri on a sex abuse charge.  Police in Kirksville, Missouri arrested 36-year-old Justin Wyatt Tuesday (10/5) on an out of state warrant.  Wyatt is facing charges of second degree…