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…
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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…
Pella Windows shifting jobs from Illinois to Shenandoah
Jul 20, 2021
The Pella Windows & Doors company plans to shift more window production to its southwest Iowa factory and hire 120 additional workers in Shenandoah. Company officials say they plan to move production of its wooden…
Blue Origin’s Bezos reaches space on 1st passenger flight
Jul 20, 2021
By MARCIA DUNN VAN HORN, Texas (AP) — Jeff Bezos blasted into space Tuesday on his rocket company’s first flight with people on board, becoming the second billionaire in just over a week to ride…
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…
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…