Eviction fears rise as Iowans approach cut-off of federal aid
Jul 20, 2021
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR Some 30.000 Iowans say they will likely lose their housing due to eviction in the next two months, according to a recent federal survey. Renters and service providers are bracing for a…
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USDA rates two-thirds of Iowa corn, beans in good to excellent condition
Jul 20, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON The latest USDA report on Iowa crop conditions indicates corn and soybean fields have responded well to recent rain, but Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig says the report shows more moisture is…
Luke Combs, George Strait & More Land On “Billboard’s” List Of The Highest Paid Musicians Of 2020
Jul 20, 2021
“Billboard” magazine is out with their annual list of the Highest Paid Musicians of 2020, and several of your favorite counry artists made the list. Taylor Swift tops the list with earnings of $23.8 million, with the highest charting…
Tanya Tucker Recovering From Hip Surgery
Jul 19, 2021
Tanya Tucker is dealing with some health issues. The singer shared on her Instagram page that she just had hip surgery, which forced her to cancel some concert shows. “My hip has been giving me hell…
Iowa stops for caravan conveying coffins of Native American students who died a century ago
Jul 16, 2021
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR The caravan heading west with the remains of nine Native American children who died over a century ago at a Pennsylvania boarding school stopped at the Meskawki Settlement in Tama Thursday. The…
Greenland suspends oil exploration because of climate change
Jul 16, 2021
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The left-leaning government of Greenland has decided to suspend all oil exploration off the world’s largest island, calling it is “a natural step” because the Arctic government “takes the climate crisis…
Black water runoff in Wapello County creek
Jul 16, 2021
Responding to a complaint Thursday (7/15) DNR staff found black water running into South Avery Creek, a mile southwest of Chillicothe. The waste was traced to the Ecosystems trucking operation. Owner Jeffrey Klodt says he…
Ottumwa apartment fire
Jul 16, 2021
Ottumwa firefighters say an overloaded electrical circuit in the attic of an apartment building caused a two alarm fire Wednesday night (7/16). Firefighters were called to a report of smoke coming from the attic of…
CMT To Honor Charley Pride With “CMT Giants” Special
Jul 16, 2021
CMT is set to honor the late Charley Pride with a primetime special next month. “CMT GIANTS: Charley Pride,” airing August 25th, will be a 90-minute special featuring the late singer’s superstar friends celebrating his legacy. Artists…
Money in the bank: Child tax credit dollars head to parents
Jul 15, 2021
By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — The child tax credit had always been an empty gesture to millions of parents like Tamika Daniel. That changes Thursday when the first payment of $1,000 hits Daniel’s bank account —…