Auditor criticizes Governor on coronavirus spending
Dec 18, 2020
Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand sharply criticized Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Thursday (12/17) for not calling the Legislature into an emergency session to approve spending of at least a portion of the $1 billion…
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US experts debate: Who should be next in line for vaccine?
Dec 18, 2020
By MIKE STOBBE NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. COVID-19 vaccination campaign has begun, and the few available doses are mostly going into the arms of health-care workers and nursing home residents. But what about…
Salvation Army sees increased demand while holiday donations are down
Dec 18, 2020
BY MATT KELLEY RADIO IOWA - Leaders of the Salvation Army in Iowa say donations to red kettles are down at a time when demand for the agency’s services are peaking. Shalla Ashworth, a spokeswoman for…
Iowa's Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly to 3.6 Percent in November
Dec 18, 2020
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.6 percent in November, a slight drop from the October revised rate of 3.7 percent. The state’s jobless rate was 2.8 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate…
Ottumwa man paroled after 1994 murder
Dec 18, 2020
An Ottumwa man who was 16 in 1994 when he fatally shot a 15-year-old classmate after the two argued over a girl has been granted parole. The Iowa Board of Parole has decided to release…
Carly Pearce Reflects On Lessons Of 2020
Dec 18, 2020
Carly Pearce will be the first to tell you that this year has been one of the toughest she's ever had. The good news is Carly says she's been able to spend time reflecting on…
US jobless claims rise to 885,000 amid resurgence of virus
Dec 17, 2020
By PAUL WISEMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose again last week to 885,000 as a resurgence of coronavirus cases threatens the economy’s recovery from its springtime collapse. The…
Osky pausing boys JV & 9th grade basketball
Dec 17, 2020
Oskaloosa is pausing its boys’ junior varsity and ninth grade basketball programs because of coronavirus concerns. Those teams will be off until December 28. So they will not play Friday night (12/18) at Norwalk, Saturday…
Tyson fires 7 after managers bet on workers testing for Covid-19
Dec 17, 2020
Tyson Foods has fired seven top managers at its largest pork plant after an independent investigation into allegations that they bet on how many workers would test positive for the coronavirus, the company announced Wednesday.…
Some coronavirus restrictions lifted
Dec 17, 2020
Iowa restaurants and bars may return to normal business hours but patrons must still wear masks when not seated for eating or drinking, and groups must be at least six feet from one another, according…