Category: News

News Digest 11-28-23

The pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas has been extended…84% of Iowa remains in some level of drought.

News Digest 11-27-23

Hamas released more hostages Sunday…a Johnson County food program reported record production this year. 

This Week In Jazz November 26 thru December 2

Hey, Jazz fans, be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of clarinetist Jimmy Lytell, pianist/composer Billy Strayhorn, reedman/composer Gigi Gryce, trumpeter/vocalist Jack Sheldon, saxophonist Gato Barbieri, flugelhornist Chuck Mangione, drummer Billy Hart and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of “Lester Young w/ the Oscar Peterson Trio” (1952), Wes …

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Special Programs November 27 thru December 3

Jazz Corner of the World Encore with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Kenny Burrell on Blue Note  Craig continues his celebration of the Blue Note Record’s 85th anniversary by spinning the choicest cuts from guitarist Kenny Burrell’s 38-plus recording sessions with the label. We’ll hear great sides from 1956 through 1968.    …

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News Digest 11-24-23

A temporary truce is in effect in Gaza…ongoing drought has had a negative impact on Iowa Christmas tree growers.

News Digest 11-22-23

Israel and Hamas agree to a pause in fighting to allow the release of hostages…the wife of a northwest Iowa county supervisor has been found guilty of voter fraud.

News Digest 11-21-23

Some optimism about the release of hostages in  Gaza…Governor Reynolds says she’s working on another tax cut.

News Digest 11-20-23

The Biden administration says it could support a pause but not a ceasefire in Gaza…the Iowa Board of Medicine starts work on rules for doctors if the fetal heartbeat law were to take effect.