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DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s Labor Force Participation Rate rose to 67.0 percent in January, up from the 66.4 percent first announced for December, after growth and an annual revision of labor statistics added 31,000…

By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting this morning and approved a 28E agreement for police protection services with the city of Leighton. The Board also discussed police protection…

KNOXVILLE -- In a meeting yesterday with the Department of Transportation, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office was given updates about the Hwy 14 Bridge over Lake Red Rock (Mile Long Bridge) project. This will be…

It's been four long years, but we're getting closer to a brand new album from Blake Shelton. "For Recreational Use Only," the thirteenth studio album from the superstar, is set to drop May 9. He's also released…

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Just over a day after blasting off, a SpaceX crew capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, delivering the replacements for NASA’s two stuck astronauts. The four newcomers — representing…

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa House has unanimously voted to set new training standards for people who recycle the batteries from electric vehicles or hybrid vehicles that can run on battery power…

OTTUMWA -- Friday, March 21, 2025, the Ottumwa Fire Department will be performing a live fire training exercise on East Fourth Street that will temporarily close down East Fourth Street between North Jefferson Street and…

ALTOONA -- Mahaska County Conservation is thrilled to announce its recognition at the 2025  Iowa Tourism Conference, held on March 12-13 at Prairie Meadows in Altoona. The organization was  honored with one of only eight…

WASHINGTON (AP) — State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts. The texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies attempt to get phone users to reveal…

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Governor Reynolds and other Republicans say the latest state revenue projections show tax cuts are working as intended. Democrats say the data shows a looming crisis as the governor’s…