RADIO IOWA: Regents propose tuition and fees increase

The Iowa Board of Regents is proposing a 3% increase in resident tuition at the state’s three public universities. The board will hold the first reading of the proposed tuition increase at its meeting next week. The
RADIO IOWA: Feenstra says year-round E15 deal is near

Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra says a deal is near that would allow fuel with a blend of up to 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent gasoline to be sold year round. Feenstra is one of the leaders
Statewide gas prices trending lower

Gas prices are trending lower across Iowa this week, according to AAA. The average price for regular unleaded gasoline in Iowa is $2.45 per gallon as of Wednesday. That is down 9 cents from last week and
Clarksville City Council meeting recap from Feb. 16

The Clarksville City Council approved several agenda items during its regular meeting Monday night. The council approved a resolution setting forth a proposal to sell real estate located in Railroad Addition and Hilton’s Addition south of West
Wednesday, February 18
Girls Basketball
3A Region 3 Semifinal
Dike-New Hartford – 20
@ #1 (3A) Mount Vernon – 73
Iowa agriculture department seeks Century and Heritage Farm applications

As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is inviting eligible farm families to apply for recognition through the state’s Century and Heritage Farm Program. The program, administered by the
Tributes pour in for civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson after his death at 84

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the Baptist minister and longtime civil rights advocate who twice pursued the Democratic nomination for president, has died at 84. His family said he passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, surrounded by loved ones.
New details emerge in shooting at hockey game in Rhode Island that killed 2, critically injured 3

New details emerged in the shooting at a high school hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, which ended in tragedy Monday afternoon when a gunman opened fire inside the Dennis M. Lynch Arena, killing two people and
AP Girls Hoops takes down South Winneshiek to begin playoffs

The Aplington-Parkersburg girls basketball team earned a 56-41 home win over South Winneshiek in a 2A Region 4 quarterfinal Tuesday, as aired on 99 The Wave. In the fourth meeting in five seasons between the programs, the
Locals competing in IHSAA Wrestling State Tournament beginning Thursday

Several local student-athletes will compete at the IHSAA Wrestling State Tournament, with sessions for Classes 1A and 2A beginning Thursday. Class 1A: AGWSR: Jariyah Bowles – 150 North Butler/Clarksville: Jaxon Shew – 113 Maddox Morrison – 132