August 19, 2015

Sheldon Council Considers Increase In Hotel/Motel Tax

Sheldon, Iowa — The Sheldon City Council will be considering an increase in the city’s hotel/motel tax after hearing a marketing committee report at their meeting Wednesday.  Heidi Brown, chair of

Help Stop Medicare Fraud

Northwest Iowa — Medicare and Medicaid turned 50 this year. The landscape of health care in America changed forever on July 30, 1965, when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the

Poultry Producers Push For Access To Vaccine

Statewide Iowa — State Ag Secretary Bill Northey has just allowed unrestricted traffic in the handful of remaining quarantine areas established around poultry facilities struck by the bird flu. http://kiwaradio.com/files/capzones1.mp3

People Advised To Avoid Water With Blue-Green Algae

Des Moines, Iowa – With some Iowa waters showing signs of blue-green algae blooms, people and pets should avoid contact with water that has a poor appearance. The appearance can be

Santorum To Make Stops In Spirit Lake, Sibley

Northwest Iowa — Another 2016 Presidential candidate is coming to northwest Iowa. Winner of the 2012 Iowa Republican Presidential Caucus and former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) will return to

Intersection Obstruction Leads To Accident

Gaza, Iowa — Tall corn obstructing the view of a Paullina man causes accident. The O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office reports that at about 1:33 pm on Monday, August 17th, 84-year-old

Semi Enters Ditch Near Hospers

  Hospers, Iowa — A semi-tractor and trailer were damaged in an accident near Hospers on Monday, August 17th. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office reports that at about 1:19 pm,