Hardin Supervisors approve benefits transfer, get update on River’s Edge Trail project

The Hardin County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Wednesday and approved a $100,000 transfer to the county’s employee benefits system due to increased insurance claims across county departments, cities, recycling and landfill operations. Supervisors also
RADIO IOWA: Bill would mandate seat belt use for backseat passengers

Current Iowa law says children under 12, drivers and front seat occupants of vehicles must be belted in, but an Iowa House committee may soon consider requiring that all occupants in a vehicle wear a seat belt.
RADIO IOWA: Tornado numbers down in 2025

The National Weather Service summary for 2025 shows the number of confirmed tornadoes in Iowa was below average. NWS meteorologist Kristy Carter said there were 32 confirmed tornadoes, compared with an average of about 50. In 2024,
Former Hampton-Dumont band director Leon Kuehner returns to conduct UNI festival

The University of Northern Iowa will host the annual Northern Festival of Bands Thursday through Saturday at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center in Cedar Falls, bringing high school musicians from across the region to campus for
Iowa John Deere workers recalled after layoffs

According to a news story from Iowa News Service, John Deere has recalled 245 workers in Iowa after mass layoffs. They’ll be back on the job this month and next. Prompted by weaker demand, a lagging agricultural
Sandra Mae Bass of New Hartford – Funeral service February 16th

Funeral service for 78-year-old Sandra Mae Bass of New Hartford will be Monday, February 16th at 10:30 a.m. at the Prairie Lakes Church in Cedar Falls. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in New Hartford.
Person detained is released after FBI share new photos, footage of subject in search for Nancy Guthrie

Authorities in Pima County, working alongside the FBI, briefly took an individual into custody and later released them after questioning related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, according to
Person detained is released after FBI share new photos, footage of subject in search for Nancy Guthrie

Authorities in Pima County, working alongside the FBI, briefly took an individual into custody and later released them after questioning related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, according to
Minnesota GOP Governor Candidate Jeff Johnson halts campaign after stabbing death of daughter

Republican gubernatorial hopeful Jeff Johnson has suspended his Minnesota governor campaign after his 22-year-old daughter, Hallie Marie Tobler, was found fatally stabbed in her St. Cloud apartment over the weekend. St. Cloud police say officers responded to
Falcons sweep South Hardin as Thomas notches 400th win

In the final basketball doubleheader of the season, Aplington-Parkersburg swept South Hardin Tuesday, as aired on 99 The Wave and RadioOnTheGo’s YouTube channel. The girls won 68-59 and the #7 (2A) boys won 81-57. AP Boys Coach