Iowa’s unemployment rate increases slightly
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly to 2-point-9 percent in August, ending a 4-month stint at 2-point-8 percent. Driven primarily by retirements, the state’s labor force participation rate fell to 66-point-3 percent from 66-point-4 percent in
Be prepared to encounter farm equipment on the roads
The fall harvest has begun in the broadcast area. Kapil Arora is an Iowa State University Extension Field Agricultural Engineer, and tells RadioOnTheGo News that the motoring public will have to be patient, especially in the coming
Entire state of Iowa back in some level of drought
The latest U-S Drought Monitor Report shows that through Tuesday, the entire state of Iowa had some level of drought reported. For the first time in several months, 4-point-42 percent of the state was listed as being
National Farm Safety and Health Week continues through Saturday
Grain bins, forage storage silos, liquid storage tanks, manure storage facilities, and even transport vehicles are common confined spaces on farms. Never work alone in a confined space, having a second person can make sure you stay
Special meeting to be held by the Dumont City Council
Today the Dumont City Council will hold a special meeting and may go into a closed session to discuss pending litigation. The Dumont City Council special meeting is today at 6pm at the EMS building.
Tupperware Brands files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Tupperware Brands, Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware. The Orlando, Florida-based food storage and kitchen products company, which has been in business for nearly 80 years, is seeking bankruptcy protection amid growing struggles
Hampton-Dumont-CAL looking to continue hot streak at Webster City Thursday
The Hampton-Dumont-CAL volleyball team will play a crucial North Central Conference match when they travel to Webster City Thursday. The winner will take possession of second place in the standings. The Bulldogs (7-3, 3-1 NCC) have played
Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for first time since 2020
The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it is lowering its key interest rate by 50 basis points (or a half percent) in the first interest rate cut since 2020 — with the hopes to protect the
AP Volleyball making strides with three first-year starters
The #7 (2A) Aplington-Parkersburg volleyball team is continuing to make strides with about half of its starting lineup being different than most of last season. Senior DS Emma Wolff, junior outside hitter Kolbie Wangsness and junior middle/right
Cadet Volleyball to face conference-leading Humboldt Thursday
The Iowa Falls-Alden volleyball team will return to North Central Conference action Thursday when they travel to Humboldt. The Cadets (4-8, 1-1 NCC) will look to take a jump in the standings against the conference-leading Wildcats (8-4,