Some counties move into extreme drought category
Aug 06, 2020
BY MATT KELLEY RADIO IOWA - While scattered showers are in the forecast for much of Iowa over the next several days, dry conditions have worsened. The latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows all…
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Griffiths Takes Two As Southern Iowa Speedway Holds Season Championships
Aug 06, 2020
By Jerry Mackey: Oskaloosa, Iowa: Wednesday, August 5th, Copeland Auto Body and S&S Mobile Blasting hosted Season Championship Racing and Hall of Fame Induction night at the Southern Iowa Speedway. Very pleasant weather greeted a…
Keith Urban's New Album Features Some Mystery Collabs
Aug 06, 2020
Keith Urban was gracious enough to share a photo yesterday of the tracklist for his upcoming 11th studio album, "The Speed of Now: Part I," which is set to be released on September 18. The…
Darius & Friends Livestream Raised $225K For St. Jude
Aug 05, 2020
Darius Rucker held his annual “Darius and Friends” benefit for St. Jude virtually this year, and once again raised a lot of money for the worthy cause. The streamed event, which also featured Clint Black…
Wave of evictions expected as moratoriums end in many states
Aug 04, 2020
By REGINA GARCIA CANO and MICHAEL CASEY BALTIMORE (AP) — Kelyn Yanez used to clean homes during the day and wait tables at night in the Houston area before the coronavirus. But the mother of…
Economist predicts revenue for corn farmers will hit 14-year low
Aug 04, 2020
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR RADIO IOWA NEWS - An analysis prepared for the National Corn Growers Association concludes American corn farmers will lose $89 an acre in revenue this year — due to the pandemic. “There…
Two districts resist governor’s order on resumption of classes
Aug 04, 2020
Two central Iowa school boards are resisting the governor’s order that districts begin the school year with in-person instruction. The Waukee School Board and the district’s superintendent issued a written statement last night. It included…
COVID-19 business impact in Wapello County
Aug 04, 2020
Based on an online survey conducted on behalf of Iowa Economic Development Authority from May 14 through May 29, results from 72 respondents from Wapello County reveal- Nearly 64% of the survey respondents were small businesses…
Miranda Lambert To Be Featured In New Scripted Podcast
Aug 04, 2020
Miranda Lambert is set to executive produce and be a featured castmember on the upcoming scripted podcast, “Make it Up As We Go.” The series, which debuts October 1st on iHeartPodcast, stars musician Scarlett Burke…
Parents struggle as schools reopen amid coronavirus surge
Aug 03, 2020
By DENISE LAVOIE AP - Shannon Dunn has to report to her job this week as a cafeteria manager at an elementary school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but she has no idea what she will…