Total lunar eclipse to light up Iowa skies March 3

Residents of the RadioOnTheGo listening area who are up early Tuesday morning, March 3, 2026, will have a chance to see a total lunar eclipse, often called a blood moon because the full moon can take on
Gov. Reynolds approved an increase in public school funding Thursday

Governor Kim Reynolds Thursday signed Senate File 2201 into law. The bill will increase state aid to public schools by $82 million. The bill will provide a two percent increase in per pupil funding for the state’s
Hillary Clinton says she has ‘no new information’ on Epstein in testimony before House Oversight Committee

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told members of the House Oversight Committee on Thursday that she has no firsthand or new information about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Epstein died
Columbia University student detained by DHS agents released after NYC Mayor Mamdani meets with Pres. Trump

A student at Columbia University who was taken into custody by federal agents Thursday morning has been released following intervention from President Trump, according to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The student, Elaina (Ellie) Aghayeva, an Azerbaijani national
Falcons to face Cascade in boys basketball substate final

The #6 (2A) Aplington-Parkersburg boys basketball team will appear in a substate final for the first time since 2023 Saturday. They’ll take on Cascade inside the McLeod Center, needing one more win to clinch a state tournament
Grundy Center to face Beckman for substate final

The #5 (2A) Grundy Center boys basketball team will face Beckman Catholic for a 2A Substate Final Saturday inside the McLeod Center, which’ll air on 99 The Wave. Appearing in their third consecutive substate game, the Spartans
North Butler girls basketball made strides in a turnaround season

The North Butler girls basketball team navigated a challenging schedule that included three state tournament qualifiers, Saint Ansgar, Dunkerton and Emmetsburg between the regular season and postseason. The Bearcats improved their win total from 3-18 last season
NY Jets trade Jermaine Johnson II to Tennessee Titans in exchange for DT T’Vondre Sweat

The New York Jets will send edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II to Tennessee in return for defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat, according to multiple sources. For Tennessee, the move addresses a need for more pressure off the edge
South Hardin basketball teams finish 2025-26 seasons

South Hardin showed progress on both sides of its basketball program during the 2025-26 season as the Tiger girls adjusted to a coaching change and the boys picked up a late-season win over a ranked opponent. The
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer returning to Blue Jays on 1-year, $3M deal

The Toronto Blue Jays and three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer have agreed to a one-year, $3 million contract. The deal includes performance incentives that could raise his earnings by up to $10 million, beginning at