NEWS

BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - Fall is here and the Iowa corn and bean harvest is now underway. The U.S.D.A. crop report says some spotty rains impacted the ability to get into the fields —…

There’s plenty of concern about coronavirus spreading among school children.  Poweshiek County Public Health Director Shauna Callaway tells the No Coast Network kids 12 and up can get the COVID-19 vaccine. "We're still waiting on…

Dolly Parton is the latest artist to join TikTok, but if you didn’t act fast you may have missed it. The singer posted a video on Sunday sharing, “Why hello, I guess I’m on TikTok!,” adding,…

By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP - Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods found success with realistic plant-based burgers. Now, they’re hoping to replicate that in the fast-growing but crowded market for plant-based chicken nuggets. Beyond Meat said…

BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR A student who fell from a float during the Westwood Homecoming parade Friday has died from his injuries. School district superintendent Jay Lutt identified the student as 12-year-old Kage McDonald, a junior…

It’s Homecoming week at Oskaloosa High School.  This year’s theme is Destination Homecoming!  There will be dress-up days each day this week, starting with students wearing pajamas Monday (9/27) for Travel Day, beach clothes for…

A bicyclist from Newton died after his bicycle was struck by a car Thursday night (9/23) in Newton.  The Iowa State Patrol says 58-year-old Mark Wayne Adkins was riding his bike down the middle of…

Taylor Swift gave a shout out to Shania Twain in a recent TikTok video using the “Mama Said” trend, where users match up the Lukas Graham song to images of people that inspired them. Taylor gave credit to Shania for…

By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE AP - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday endorsed booster shots for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans, opening a major new phase in the…

There’s going to be a candidate forum in Ottumwa next week in advance of the October 5 primary election.  Candidates for Mayor and City Council have been invited to participate.  The candidate forum will be…