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Logan’s Law: Friends, family share memories as bill passes Senate

February 21, 2019 Radio Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa – Wednesday was Organ Donor Awareness Day at the Iowa Capitol and  Senators used the occasion to unanimously pass a proposal called “Logan’s Law.” It would let Iowans put a symbol on [ More ]

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Nurse sentenced to prison for stealing pain pills at Hampton hospital

February 19, 2019 Radio Iowa

Hampton, Iowa – An Iowa nurse has been sentenced to three years in prison for stealing pain pills from his patients. Fifty-eight-year-old James Allen Moorehead of Mason City admits that in 2016 and 2017 — while [ More ]

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ISU study looks at impacts of tariffs

February 8, 2019 Radio Iowa

Ames, Iowa – Iowa State University recently completed an economic research study of the effects of the on-going tariffs placed on American trade. The impacts of the trade tariffs certainly have hurt agriculture, but Iowa State [ More ]

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Mercy Health moves to new name: MercyOne

February 6, 2019 Radio Iowa

New Hampton, Iowa – New signs are going up outside the facilities of the Mercy Health Network as the organization changes its name to “Mercy-One.” MercyOne President and C-E-O , Bob Ritz, says the name change [ More ]

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Ohio Senator, likely presidential candidate, to Northeast Iowa for 7-city tour

January 31, 2019 Radio Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa – Ohio Senator Sherrod  Brown — a likely 2020 presidential candidate- will be making stops in Northeast Iowa Thursday and Friday as part of his 7-city tour. Thursday night he’ll be in Cresco.  [ More ]

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Suspicious activity suspected in death of a Rockwell man

January 11, 2019 Radio Iowa

Rockwell, Iowa – An investigation is underway into what’s being called a suspicious death in northern Iowa. Authorities were called to a home in Rockwell just after 4 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, where a deceased male was [ More ]

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West Union man charged with child sexual exploitation

January 8, 2019 Radio Iowa

West Union, Iowa – Twenty-five-year-old Adam Nakluan Milambiling, of West Union, could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted of the six felony counts he’s facing. According to the Fayette County Sheriff’s office, [ More ]

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MidAmerican Energy customers to see ‘energy efficient charge’ on monthly statements

January 4, 2019 Radio Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa – The state’s largest utilities will send out bills this month that have a new way of listing what’s known as the “energy efficiency charge.” MidAmerican Energy spokesman Geoff Greenwood says a [ More ]

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Iowa makes ‘heaviest’ jump in obesity rankings in a decade

January 3, 2019 Radio Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa – As you’re formulating New Year’s resolutions, a year-end report from Iowa’s top public health official finds obesity among adult Iowans spiked in the past year, putting the state among the worst [ More ]

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Consider ‘treecycling’ instead of trashing the Christmas tree

January 2, 2019 Radio Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa – Some Iowa families have a tradition of taking down the Christmas tree in order to start the new year out fresh. Horticulturist and extension educator John Fech says don’t just toss [ More ]

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Stores selling alcohol increased again in 2018

January 2, 2019 Radio Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa – The number of stores selling alcohol increased again in the past year. Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division spokesman, Tyler Ackerson, says the fiscal year that ended in June showed an increase in [ More ]

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Hawkeyes topple Bulldogs for Outback Bowl win

January 2, 2019 Radio Iowa

The Iowa Hawkeyes took advantage of three turnovers and held on down the stretch to upset 18th ranked Mississippi State 27-22 in the Outback Bowl.   Gary Dolphin with the call on the Hawkeye Network. [ More ]

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ISU Looks Towards Future After Loss; Hawkeyes Prepare For Outback Bowl Battle

December 31, 2018 Radio Iowa

Iowa State coach Matt Campbell expects to see continued growth with the Cyclone program. ISU posted its second straight eight win season after a 28-26 loss to 13th ranked Washington State in the Alamo Bowl [ More ]

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Iowa college students will soon get in-state tuition rates in South Dakota

December 27, 2018 Radio Iowa

Yankton, South Dakota  – Students from Iowa and several other states will soon be able to pay in-state tuition rates at South Dakota’s public universities. That state’s Board of Regents approved the new policy for [ More ]

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Farmland Values Declining, Owners Optimistic It Will Rise Again

December 26, 2018 Radio Iowa

Ames, Iowa – Iowa farmland values have dropped four of the last five years in the Iowa State University survey — but some farmland owners are still optimistic that will change in the new year. [ More ]

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Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Open In Five Iowa Towns

December 4, 2018 Radio Iowa

Sioux City, Iowa – Dispensaries opened in Iowa Saturday to sell medical marijuana products in the state for the first time. Patients with approved medical conditions were able to buy the products from five dispensaries in [ More ]

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Recount Underway In Northeast Iowa For Contested Iowa House Seat

November 19, 2018 Radio Iowa

Decorah, Iowa – The Democrat from Decorah who challenged a Republican State Representative from Dorchester has asked for a recount in their race for an Iowa House seat in northeast Iowa. After the canvass in Winneshiek, [ More ]

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Iowa House Democrats elect new leader: Todd Prichard

November 17, 2018 Radio Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa (Radio Iowa) – Democrats who’ll be serving in the Iowa House next year met Saturday and elected State Representative Todd Prichard of Charles City as their new leader. Prichard was re-elected to [ More ]

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Forecasters: Rain will change to snow this PM, 3-4″ for NE Iowa

November 16, 2018 Radio Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa – There’s still more than a month of fall left, but it’s going to start looking and feeling a lot more like winter later today as a cold front glides over Iowa. [ More ]

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Flu Season To Be More Severe Than Last Year With Holiday Season Looming

November 13, 2018 Radio Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa – Many Iowans will be headed to the airport next week for Thanksgiving trips and some forecasts predict this flu season will be more severe than last year. Dr. Deborah Mulligan, Chief Medical [ More ]

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  • City budget hearing set, levy rates increase for next fiscal year

    February 22, 2019
    Charles City, Iowa – A public hearing has been bet set for March 4th at 6 for the 2020 fiscal year budget for Charles City. City Administrator Steve Diers tells North Iowa News the town’s [ More ]
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    February 22, 2019
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    February 23, 2019 - 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm
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    February 24, 2019 - 8:00 am until 3:00 pm
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