RADIO IOWA NEWS BRIEF: Pavilion Will Honor Slain Fort Dodge Pastor
A groundbreaking ceremony is set for today (Friday) on a public pavilion to honor the memory of a Fort Dodge pastor who was murdered outside his church six years ago. Pastor Al Henderson served St. Paul Lutheran
Rowan City Council to Meet in Regular Session Monday
The Rowan City Council will meet in regular session Monday and will advertise for snow removal bids. The Rowan City Council will also review the fiscal year 2025 financial report. In old business, the Rowan City Council
RADIO IOWA NEWS BRIEF: Fired Des Moines superintendent lost work authorization 30 months before he was hired
The Des Moines School Board is convening today (Fri) to consider legal action related to the district’s former superintendent who faces newly-filed federal gun charges and a deportation order issued last year, under the Biden administration. Court
White, Dawn of Hampton – Arrangements pending
Arrangements for 67 year old Dawn White of Hampton are pending with Sietsema-Akinson Funeral Home in Hampton. Dawn White passed away Wednesday (10/1/25) at her home in Hampton.
Avian Flu Detected in Calhoun County; Governor Issues Disaster Proclamation
Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Calhoun County after a confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, was found in a commercial turkey flock. The proclamation is effective immediately and runs through
Soybean Harvest Halfway Done Near Faulkner; Corn Just Getting Started
Innovative Ag Services in Faulkner is reporting steady progress as harvest rolls on across the area. Soybean harvest is about 50% complete, with many fields yielding between 60 and 70 bushels per acre. Those numbers are considered
LifeWise AGWSR Launches with Local Director Hope Ackerman
A new program aimed at teaching students biblical values during the school day is launching in the AGWSR School District. LifeWise AGWSR has named Hope Ackerman as its local director. The organization says Ackerman will play a
Grundy Center Crowns Royalty, a Momentous Homecoming Game is Slated for Today
Grundy Center High School crowned Gabe McMartin as King and Jocelyn Freed as Queen of their 2025 homecoming court at a community ceremony in the high school gym on Thursday evening. Today, there will be a parade
Mason City Woman Arrested After Traffic Stop Leads to Meth, Fentanyl Seizure
A Mason City woman is facing multiple drug charges after a traffic stop in Clear Lake early Friday morning. The Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy pulled over 44-year-old Jamie Lynn Daniels around 1:00 a.m.
MLB Wild Card games: Tigers, Cubs and Yankees all advance
The Detroit Tigers defeated the Cleveland Guardians in Game 3 of their American League wild card series at Progressive Field, to advance to ALDS for second year in a row. Catcher Dillon Dingler homered in the sixth