by Radio Iowa Contributor | Nov 12, 2021 | Human Interest, News
When the Iowa and Minnesota football teams meet tomorrow, the victors will take home the bronze Floyd of Rosedale Trophy. A larger-than-life iron sculpture of Floyd the Pig was dedicated in Fort Dodge this week. City council member Dave Flattery says that hog was...
by O. Kay Henderson | Aug 18, 2021 | News, Politics & Government
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst say preparations are underway to help Afghan refugees settle in Iowa. Ernst has been working to secure Special Immigrant Visas for Afghans who helped the U.S. military. “We are pushing, pushing, pushing to...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jun 30, 2021 | Crime & Courts, News, Top Story
The Iowa Supreme Court has overturned a lower court ruling awarding damages to the state Workers’ Compensation Commissioner former Governor Terry Branstad tried to fire. In 2019, a district court jury awarded Christopher Godfrey $1.5 million. Godfrey argued he...
by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 15, 2021 | News, Politics & Government, Top Story
House Speaker Pat Grassley today said it is unlikely the 2021 legislature will vote to make it illegal to drive while handling a smartphone. Grassley said some of the questions House Republicans have raised haven’t been answered. “Just the enforcement,...
by O. Kay Henderson | Mar 26, 2021 | News, Politics & Government
The Iowa House has approved changes in how schools may use state funding for the Teacher Leadership and Compensation program. Republican Representative Holly Brink of Oskaloosa said not every Iowa teacher wants to be in a leadership role. “Just like students...