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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…

There’s been a small outbreak of COVID-19 in the Mahaska County Jail.  Because of that, inmates will not be allowed visitors until further notice.  The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office will also be reinstating all of…

Clow Valve Company has donated one of its buildings to benefit youth sports in Oskaloosa.  Clow has donated its property at 1336 12th Avenue East to the Oskaloosa Indoor Sports Complex.  The Sports Complex is a…

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).…