by O. Kay Henderson | Oct 31, 2013 | Health & Medicine, News, Politics & Government, Top Story
A major Iowa health care provider has put up $50,000 and the Iowa Farm Bureau is donating $25,000 to a loan repayment program designed to encourage new physicians to practice in rural Iowa. “From our standpoint, this is a no brainer in terms of supporting a way...
by Matt Kelley | Oct 31, 2013 | News, Politics & Government
The two Iowans who serve on the House-Senate panel tasked with creating a compromise farm bill agree on one thing, that they can’t agree on how much money to cut from the food stamp program. Republican Congressman Steve King favors the original House proposal to...
by Dar Danielson | Oct 31, 2013 | Human Interest, News
The director of the program that provides assistance to low income and elderly Iowans with their heating bills is not yet sure how much money will be available this year. Jerry McKim oversees the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program or LIHEAP, and said the...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Oct 31, 2013 | Sports
The UNI football team once again looks to get their season back on track on Saturday as the Panthers visit Illinois State. UNI is now 4-4 after losing their last four games, the last three losses all coming in overtime. Panther coach Mark Farley says despite the...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Oct 31, 2013 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News
A 90-year-old man from rural Humboldt was killed Wednesday in an accident in the Webster County town of Badger. The Iowa State Patrol identified the victim as Joseph Earl Colwell. Reportedly the 1998 Buick Park Avenue driven by Colwell was traveling north on Webster...