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Catching Up with Former Congressman Jim Nussle

Radio Iowa recently caught up with former Congressman and Manchester resident Jim Nussle. These days, Nussle is president and CEO of ...

Manchester's Fall Leaf Pick-up Schedule

Manchester Fall Leaf Pick-up Schedule Section 1: MONDAYS on SEPT 25, OCT 2, 9, 16, 23 All areas south of Butler Street, ...

Two Former Dyersville Mayors Facing Off in City Election

Two former Dyersville mayors will face each other in the November election. Jim Heavens and Al Haas are the two candidates ...

HS FOOTBALL: Week 5 Preview

By Jon Swisher-Sports Director: The fifth week of the high school football season is here along with week 3 of district ...

Woman Who Attacked Young Sons in Buchanan County Seeks New Trial

A woman serving a life sentence for a cutting the throats of her two young sons is asking for a ...

City of Manchester Starting Utility Project Monday

The City of Manchester will start a utility project on Monday. This project will have new water main running along East ...

Manchester Chamber Ambassador Visits

The Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors made a couple visits to local businesses on Thursday. The Ambassadors held a ribbon ...

Two Nurses Charged after Alleged Abuse at Elkader Care Center

Two nurses have been charged in connection to alleged abuse at the Elkader Care Center. Our coverage partners at KCRG report Nichole Buckley and Heidi Mueller both face charges of dependent adult abuse, wanton neglect of a resident of a health care facility and tampering with records. Court documents say in March, Mueller and Buckley…

Local Sports

Thursday 9/21 Volleyball Scores; Latest Rankings

HS Volleyball from Thursday night: Easton Valley 3, Central City 1 Ed-Co 3, east Buchanan 0 Maquoketa Valley 3, North Linn 1 Starmont 3, Kee, Lansing 0 Tipton 3, Monticello 2 Class 1A 1 Janesville 12-4 1 2 Springville 20-1 3 3 LeMars Gehlen Catholic 14-4 5 4 Starmont 9-4 4 5 New London 16-3…

Guest of the Day Podcast

St. Mary Parish Festival This Sunday

Listen as Sarah Taylor talks about this Sunday’s Parish Festival at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester:

Announcements

Manchester’s Fall Leaf Pick-up Schedule

Manchester Fall Leaf Pick-up Schedule Section 1: MONDAYS on SEPT 25, OCT 2, 9, 16, 23 All areas south of Butler Street, but not including Butler Street Section 2: TUESDAYS on SEPT 26, OCT 3, 10, 17, 24 Butler Street to Union Street, including Butler and Union Street Section 3: WEDNESDAYS on…

Ag News

Arlington Farmer Thanks Sen. Ernst for Introducing CREAATE Act

STATEMENT FROM PRESIDENT MARK RECKER CORN FARMERS commend SENATOR Ernst for supporting USDA’s MAP & FMD FUNDING We would like to thank Senator Ernst for introducing the CREAATE Act, a bill to increase investment in two federal U.S. Department of Agriculture programs vital to U.S. agricultural exports, the Market Access Program (MAP) and…

Obituaries

Mary Kay Rans – Nevada, formerly of Manchester

Mary Kay Rans, 58, of Nevada, Iowa, formerly of Manchester, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, surrounded by her loved ones. Mary Kay fought a winning battle against cancer, only to be taken due to unforeseen complications. She was born on February 19, 1959, in…

Volunteers at Drake, UNI build tiny homes for nonprofit helping homeless September 23, 2017
Staff and students at Drake University and the University of Northern Iowa have built several so-called “tiny houses” that will eventually help homeless people in Des Moines. Three of the 148-square-foot structures constructed on the UNI campus in Cedar Falls were shipped out this week. UNI Technology Department professor Scott Greenhalgh says the homes are […]
Radio Iowa Contributor
Famed teddy bear designer honored in Clarion museum September 23, 2017
A north-central Iowa man who brought joy to people around the planet through the fuzzy stuffed animals he designed and created is being remembered at a new museum in the region. Steve Schutt was an art teacher from Clarion who started making teddy bears in 1980 and developed such a skill, that his bears became […]
Radio Iowa Contributor
Masked Veteran completes 10-day run across Iowa September 23, 2017
The “Masked Veteran” has completed his 330-mile statewide journey, crossing the finish line at the Burlington riverfront on Friday night. Joshua Jorgensen started his trek in Council Bluffs late last week as a way to call attention to veteran suicide and post-traumatic stress. Jorgensen, who is from Adel, says the toughest part of the run […]
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Crowd cheers Ernst’s negative prognosis on GOP’s latest health care bill September 23, 2017
Republican Senator Joni Ernst faced a loud crowd at the University of Iowa Friday afternoon as she took questions at a town-hall-style meeting. Republican efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act were the hot topic. The audience cheered when Ernst said it’s unlikely the GOP’s latest proposal will pass. “We do have two […]
Radio Iowa Contributor
Man charged in February murder near Wever September 22, 2017
The Lee County Sheriff has made an arrest in the death of a man at a roadside park near Wever in February. State and local officers worked for several months on the case until a suspect was identifed. Deputies charged 35-year-old Joseph Mayorga Jr with first-degree murder in the death of 47-year-old James Nelson. Mayorga […]
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British actor, director Fiennes gets his Serbian passport September 24, 2017
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — British actor and director Ralph Fiennes has received a Serbian passport from the Balkan country's president after he was granted citizenship earlier this month.
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Meghan Markle appears at Prince Harry's Invictus Games September 23, 2017
TORONTO (AP) — Prince Harry's girlfriend, American actress Meghan Markle, sat in the stands for Saturday's opening ceremony of his Invictus Games for wounded veterans in her first appearance at a public event with him.
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Demi Lovato to help war-scarred children in Iraq September 23, 2017
NEW YORK (AP) — Demi Lovato was named a Global Citizen ambassador at the organization's annual music festival Saturday, championing the mental health of thousands of children displaced within Iraq and other vulnerable communities.
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Angela Missoni shows feather-light sheer knits in Milan September 23, 2017
MILAN (AP) — It's a season of celebration and commemoration at Milan Fashion Week, in its fourth day Saturday.
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The Sun rises in new play about Murdoch's tabloid revolution September 23, 2017
LONDON (AP) — Rupert Murdoch has power, wealth — and legions of detractors, who say the media mogul's tabloids and TV stations have fueled crass celebrity culture, phone hacking and fake news.
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NFL owners speak out in support of players, against Trump September 24, 2017
The NFL's players and owners are frequently at odds over the issues, finances and rules of the game, a long-running feud that looms large toward another potential work stoppage after the 2020 season.
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Oakland's Maxwell first MLB player to kneel during anthem September 24, 2017
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Bruce Maxwell of the Oakland Athletics became the first major league baseball player to kneel during the national anthem Saturday, pulling the sport into a polarizing protest movement that has been criticized harshly by President Donald Trump.
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Yankees clinch postseason berth by beating Blue Jays 5-1 September 24, 2017
TORONTO (AP) — One year into a rebuild, the New York Yankees are back in the playoffs.
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No. 4 Penn State beats Iowa 21-19 with TD on final play September 24, 2017
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — It was happening like it had so often in the past.
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AP source: Knicks agree to trade Carmelo Anthony to Thunder September 23, 2017
NEW YORK (AP) — Carmelo Anthony won't be at Knicks training camp after all. He'll be in Oklahoma City, joining Russell Westbrook and Paul George in a loaded lineup.
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