by Dar Danielson | Aug 30, 2013 | Military, News, Recreation / Entertainment
Vintage airplanes are taking to the skies again today in southern Iowa to mark the 70th anniversary of the Naval Air Station in Ottumwa. Up to 10 of the original Stearman biplanes used to train rookie pilots will be arriving in Ottumwa at 11 a.m. Stephen Black is...
by O. Kay Henderson | Aug 30, 2013 | Agriculture, News, Politics & Government
State and federal officials have suggested Labor Day is a target date for finishing a “work plan” to reduce farm chemical run-off into lakes, streams and — ultimately — the Gulf of Mexico. A few months ago, Iowa Ag Secretary Bill Northey...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Aug 29, 2013 | Sports, Weather
The high school football season officially begins this week and will do so in near record heat. Todd Tharp of the Iowa High School Athletic Association says many schools are adjusting their schedules to avoid the worst of it. He says some schools are moving their...
by Todd Kimm | Aug 29, 2013 | Sports
A new rivalry is born in the city of Ankeny on Friday night as the state’s newest high school Ankeny Centennial plays Ankeny. The new school split up the defending class 4A champions and long time Ankeny coach Jerry Pezetti is the co-coach at Centennial with his...
by Dar Danielson | Aug 29, 2013 | Crime & Courts, News, Outdoors
Several reports of mountain lion sightings in central Iowa are now believed to have been caused by the presence of a much smaller cat. Sergeant Jason Halifax of the Des Moines Police Department says officers recently received calls about a possible mountain lion...