Fed wrestles with its next moves as virus stalls US economy
Jul 28, 2020
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials are grappling this week with the timing and scope of their next policy moves at a time when the raging viral pandemic has weakened the U.S.…
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Physicians ask Governor Reynolds to make masks mandatory
Jul 28, 2020
Iowa physician groups are urging Governor Kim Reynolds to order the public to wear masks as cases continue to rise. The Des Moines Register reports that the Iowa Medical Society and 14 other health-professional groups said Monday…
Garth Brooks Holding Press Conference Tomorrow
Jul 28, 2020
Garth Brooks has something big to announce. The singer revealed on "Inside Studio G" that tomorrow at 10 am CT he’ll be holding a press conference, which he says is going to be a lot…
Volunteering for Sweet Corn Serenade
Jul 27, 2020
Oskaloosa’s Sweet Corn Serenade is looking for volunteers. The annual event is this Thursday (7/30). Volunteers are needed at the information booth from 1 to 3pm, 3 to 6pm and 6 to 9pm; meal prep…
Osky releases new 2020 football schedule
Jul 27, 2020
High school activities directors have been busy responding to Friday’s (7/24) decision by the Iowa High School Athletic Association to change the 2020 football season. Schools will now play seven regular season games, with every…
Virus vaccine put to final test in thousands of volunteers
Jul 27, 2020
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP - The world’s biggest COVID-19 vaccine study got underway Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers helping to test shots created by the U.S. government -- one of several candidates…
The rules are relaxed for giving blood and the timing couldn’t be better
Jul 27, 2020
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR Thanks to changes in federal rules, more people are now eligible to give blood, and more donors are needed as hundreds of Iowa blood drives have been cancelled because of the pandemic.…
Miranda Lambert Can't Wait To Get Back On The Road
Jul 27, 2020
Like a lot of us, Miranda Lambert is ready for life to get back to normal. So, what is she looking forward to most when that happens? Well, Miranda can’t wait for the simple things…
China tells US to close Chengdu consulate in growing spat
Jul 24, 2020
By JOE McDONALD BEIJING (AP) — China ordered the United States on Friday to close its consulate in the western city of Chengdu, ratcheting up a diplomatic conflict at a time when relations have sunk…
Four arrested in Newton burglary
Jul 24, 2020
Four men from Des Moines have been arrested in connection with a burglary early Wednesday (7/22) south of Newton. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office says there was a call of a burglary in progress just…