by Matt Kelley | Aug 29, 2013 | News, Politics & Government, Top Story
At least two of Iowa’s representatives in the U.S. House are urging President Obama to consult Congress before moving forward with a military strike on Syria. Republican Tom Latham and Democrat Bruce Braley condemn the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Aug 29, 2013 | News, Recreation / Entertainment
An event billed as “the greatest steam show on Earth” kicks off today in Mount Pleasant. Dr. Delores Poulter-Wilson attended the very first “Old Thresher’s Reunion” in 1950. “It was really essentially one day and one night, because...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Aug 29, 2013 | Business, News
A North Sioux City company that provides customer management and financial services to clients is adding 75 new jobs. Alorica site director, Mike Freeman, says the new employees need to have light computer skills. “They are not technical in nature, really geared...
by Matt Kelley | Aug 29, 2013 | News, Outdoors, Religion
Clergy and lay leaders from faith communities across Iowa will meet today for a conference on climate change. Reverend Susan Guy, executive director of Iowa Interfaith Power & Light, says the meeting in the central Iowa town of Granger will zero in on climate...
by Matt Kelley | Aug 29, 2013 | Sports
Officials at the University of Iowa have announced plans to help football fans beat the heat this Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. Temperatures are forecast to be in the mid-90s in Iowa City when the Hawkeyes kickoff their season at 2:42 p.m. against Northern Illinois....