by Matt Kelley | Jul 31, 2014 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News
Residents of western Iowa and eastern Nebraska gathered at a bar in Omaha last night to support a benefit concert for the tornado-ravaged town of Pilger, Nebraska. Four bands, all featuring members with ties to the small town, performed at The Waiting Room. Many...
by Matt Kelley | Jul 31, 2014 | Crime & Courts, News, Politics & Government
Many members of Congress are reportedly ready to bolt from Washington D.C. to begin their month-long August recess. Iowa Senator Tom Harkin expects both chambers will be adjourning today or tomorrow at the latest. Harkin says he’s frustrated at the lack of...
by Dar Danielson | Jul 31, 2014 | News, Recreation / Entertainment
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission sent a unified message today that they are not interested in approving any new gambling licenses in the next few years. Commission chair, Jeff Lamberti of Ankeny, started the discussion today on the heels of the recent denial of a...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jul 31, 2014 | Education, News, Top Story
A promotion geared get more University of Iowa students to buy season tickets to football games has been suspended. There’s been a roughly 30 percent decline in student season ticket sales in the past two years, so the university offered a raffle. Officials...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Jul 31, 2014 | Human Interest, News
Anyone who needs to do back-to-school shopping for clothes and shoes will save money if they go this Friday or Saturday, thanks to Iowa’s annual Sales Tax Holiday. Kay Arvidson, spokeswoman for the Iowa Department of Revenue, explains how the 15th annual tax holiday...