NEWS

Here are the latest figures on coronavirus in Iowa.  Another 97 people died from COVID-19 as of Tuesday (10/12), raising the pandemic total to 6748.  Two of those deaths were in Jasper County, two in…

More than 10,000 workers at John Deere and Company are now on strike after negotiators couldn't deliver a new agreement. This includes UAW Local 74 in Ottumwa.  In a statement, The United Auto Workers said…

Clint Black and wife Lisa Hartman Black will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary on October 20th and they are opening up about the secrets to their long-lasting relationship. "Love is something that you nurture and protect," Clint tells “People.” "We've…

By MARCIA DUNN and RICK TABER VAN HORN, Texas (AP) — Actor William Shatner counted down Wednesday to his wildest role yet: riding a rocket into space, courtesy of “Star Trek” fan Jeff Bezos. Best…

BY DAR DANIELSON The weather has favored farmers and they’ve been able to bring in a lot of corn and beans. The U.S.D.A. says close to 30% of the corn harvest is now complete statewide —…

Jasper County voters chose a new state representative Tuesday (10/12). Republican Jon Dunwell defeated Democrat Steve Mullan in a special election to fill the vacant House District 29 seat.  Dunwell received 2820 votes--nearly 60 percent…

Ottumwa Police want your help to find a missing elderly woman.  81-year-old Connie Joan Turner was reported missing around 9pm Tuesday (10/12) after she left her residence to go for a walk.  She didn’t reach…

The CMT 2021 Artist of the Year event goes down tonight at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center, celebrating Chris Stapleton, Gabby Barrett, Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini, and Luke Combs. The network notes these five artists “collectively dominated the last…

By KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of the House are scrambling back to Washington on Tuesday to approve a short-term lift of the nation’s debt limit and ensure the federal government can continue fully paying its…

BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR A new study commissioned by the Iowa Environmental Council finds Iowa communities that are home to coal-fired power plants should be proactive about planning for those facilities to close. Iowa is home…