Fire Causes Major Equipment Damage at Seaboard Foods
Thursday afternoon just before 4 p.m. a fire was reported at the Seaboard Foods facility located in the 400 block of Lawler Street in Iowa Falls. Fire Chief Scott Eisentrager tells RadioOnTheGo News the fire was contained
NIACC Receives Top Recognition from Iowa Department of Education
In a recent Iowa Department of Education Community College Profile Report, North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) was ranked number one in student success and graduation rates. Vice President of Student Development and Success at NIACC Dr.
La Luz Centro Cultural Launches U.S. Citizenship Classes
La Luz Centro Cultural will be offering a 10-week U.S. Citizenship class starting September 2 in Hampton. Classes will meet twice a week in English to help permanent residents prepare for their naturalization interview after filing the
Wright County Roadwork to Begin August 18
Drivers in Wright County should plan for construction on 270th Street beginning Monday, August 18. The Wright County Road Department will start a HMA paving with milling project covering nearly 15 miles, from Highway 3 south of
Waterloo Man Sentenced to 37 Years for Fentanyl Trafficking
A Waterloo man was sentenced to 37 years in federal prison for smuggling fentanyl into the U.S. and distributing it in the Waterloo area. 44-year-old, Javoni Marcelius Butler, was convicted last September of conspiracy to distribute a
Parkersburg Council approves police officer hire, discusses street repair projects and more
The Parkersburg City Council met on Monday, August 4. Among the action items, they approved hiring Jordan Cobie as full-time police officer, subject to him satisfying the hiring standards of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. They approved
Grassley Praises ICE Efforts; Local Arrest Tied to Immigration Hold
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, a Republican from Butler County, is applauding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement following passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which includes historic federal funding for border security and immigration enforcement. Grassley,
Parkersburg Show and Shine Returns Sunday
The 26th annual Parkersburg Show and Shine Car Show will be held this Sunday. Event coordinator Steve Brass says the show typically draws between 150 and 200 vehicles, along with 500 to 600 spectators. “It’s been unbelievably
IVCCD Board Approves Technology, Training, and Facility Upgrades
The Iowa Valley Community College District Board of Directors met this week, approving a range of projects to improve technology, workforce training, and campus facilities. The Board signed a $42,500, three-year agreement for a new cloud-based video
Storms, Dangerous Heat Possible in Northern Iowa
The National Weather Service says scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible across much of central Iowa Friday, with the greatest chances during the afternoon and evening. Northern Iowa is under a Marginal Risk for severe weather, meaning