‘Field of Dreams’ MLB game is three weeks away
Jul 22, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON The highly-anticipated Major League Baseball game at the Field of Dreams Movie Site is coming up on August 12 and Dyersville is hosting a “Beyond the Game” festival that starts the day…
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Olympic opening ceremony director fired for Holocaust joke
Jul 22, 2021
By MARI YAMAGUCHI TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee fired the director of the opening ceremony on Thursday because of a Holocaust joke he made during a comedy show in 1998. Organizing committee…
Thursday Southern Iowa Fair highlights
Jul 22, 2021
Here’s what’s happening Thursday (7/22) at the Southern Iowa Fair in Oskaloosa. There will be a children’s cookie decorating contest at 10am on the free stage. Farm Bureau is sponsoring a barbeque at the free…
Rep. Miller-Meeks urges Iowans to get COVID-19 vaccine
Jul 22, 2021
The Iowa Department of Public Health's website shows the number of Covid-19 patients in Iowa hospitals has been increasing over the past three and a half weeks. Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Ottumwa is an…
Luke Bryan Planning To Get “Embarrassing” Wedding Gift For Blake & Gwen
Jul 22, 2021
Luke Bryan did not attend buddy Blake Shelton’s wedding to Gwen Stefani, although he still plans to buy them a gift. But the newlyweds shouldn’t expect a gravy boat or toaster from the country star. “I have started my mental…
US life expectancy in 2020 saw biggest drop since WWII
Jul 21, 2021
By MIKE STOBBE NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. life expectancy fell by a year and a half in 2020, the largest one-year decline since World War II, public health officials said Wednesday. The decrease for…
Iowa is soon to be under a La Nina Watch
Jul 21, 2021
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR The Climate Prediction Center of the National Weather Service is issuing a La Nina Watch for later this year. Cooler than normal Pacific Ocean surface temperatures lead to the formation of a…
New UI president calls proposed tuition hikes ‘reasonable’
Jul 21, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - The University of Iowa’s new president says proposed tuition increases at the school are “reasonable,” but Barbara Wilson says she will be looking for financial aid and scholarships to…
Southern Iowa Fair Races Provide Thrilling Finishes
Jul 21, 2021
By Jerry Mackey: Oskaloosa, Iowa: Perfect weather, packed infield and exciting races greeted the Southern Iowa Fair goers on Tuesday night as the Third Annual Caleb Hammond Memorial was held with a large enthusiastic crowd…
Farm Aid Lineup Announced
Jul 21, 2021
The date and lineup for the annual Farm Aid Music and Food Festival has just been announced. This year’s fest will take place September 25th at the Xfinity Theater in Hartford, Connecticut, with the organization’s board…