by Matt Kelley | Jul 29, 2011 | Recreation / Entertainment
Thousands of people are descending on the northeast Iowa town of Decorah this weekend to celebrate all things Norweigan. The 45th annual Nordic Fest runs through Saturday with traditional Norwegian music and dancing, a parade and food. Fest vice-president Wendy Spilde...
by Dar Danielson | Jul 29, 2011 | Politics & Government
President Obama’s press secretary, Jay Carney, says there’s nothing the president can do if the congress fails to take action to raise the federal debt ceiling by next week, but Iowa Senator Tom Harkin, says he still isn’t so sure that’s true....
by Dar Danielson | Jul 28, 2011 | Business, Politics & Government
A spokesperson for the U.S. Postal Service says his office has been inundated with phone calls since the announcement that 178 post offices could be closed in Iowa. Richard Watkins says the reality is that there has to be some changes in postal operations....
by Matt Kelley | Jul 28, 2011 | Crime & Courts
A Cedar Rapids police officer was arrested as she arrived for work this morning. Police spokesperson Officer Melissa Henderson says the arrest follows a report of two dogs that went missing from a home on Cedar Rapids’ northwest side Saturday morning. Officer...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Jul 28, 2011 | Human Interest, Recreation / Entertainment
A recent graduate of Mason City High School has been named “America’s Homecoming Queen.” Andrea Kaufman was chosen from the field of 50 candidates during the pageant that was held this week at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. Kaufman was...