Henderson, IA

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Democrats won Iowa’s U-S Senate seat, three of Iowa’s four seats in the U.S. House and the governor’s race in this year’s election. Josh […] The post Democrats win Iowa’s U.S. Senate race and race for governor first appeared on KMZN 99.5FM 740AM Today's News Yesterday's Hits.

Iowans aren’t just casting votes for candidates today. 44 bond referendums around the state are being decided today. Radio Iowa’s O. Kay Henderson reports. Bellevue, Burlington, Dike residents are making funding decisions for city swimming pools and there are bonding plans for fire departments and emergency services facilities in Cedar Rapids, Decorah, Hills, Independence, Lake […] The post 44 bond referendums, Mainly For Schools, Being Decided Today appeared first on KJAN.

Heading into the actual voting that will decide things, some election observers have suggested some of Iowa’s marquee races for congress, for the U-S Senate and for governor could wind up being decided by narrow margins. As Radio Iowa’s O. Kay Henderson reports, there are legal guidelines for when a recount may be requested. Under […] The post What if There’s a Recount??? appeared first on KJAN.

The latest Iowa voter registration report shows some gains. Radio Iowa’s O. Kay Henderson reports. Polls are open from 7 a.m. ’til 8 p.m. today. Absentee ballots must be in county auditors’ offices by 8 p.m. when the polls close, or they will not be counted. The earliest returns this evening are likely to be […] The post Voter Registration Report For November 1 appeared first on KJAN.

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) State Climatologist Justin Glisan says October in Iowa was slightly wetter than average and about three degrees above normal. “With 154 years of records, […]

Campaigns spent the weekend focused on getting Iowans who haven’t yet cast a ballot to vote. Radio Iowa’s O. Kay Henderson reports. Republican candidate for governor Zach Lahn (like “LANE”) suggested Trump’s appearance in Dubuque was a signal. Hinson, in a speech to the crowd before Trump arrived, said her race will decide whether Republicans […] The post Spurring voter turnout is focus as 2026 election nears appeared first on KJAN.

John Deere plans to bring over 275 workers back to its Waterloo plant and another 60 will be returning to work at Deere’s plant in the Quad Cities. Radio Iowa’s O. Kay Henderson reports. The layoffs at John Deere started in early 2024, Due to a decline in agriculture equipment demands, low crop prices and […] The post Deere calling back employees in Waterloo, Quad Cities appeared first on KJAN.

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Campaigns spent the weekend focused on getting Iowans who haven’t yet cast a ballot to vote. On Saturday morning, Liz Schuler, the national president […] The post Final push for turn-out in Iowa’s 2026 election first appeared on KMZN 99.5FM 740AM Today's News Yesterday's Hits.

President Donald Trump has canceled Sunday’s in-person rally in Dubuque and will speak at a tele-rally instead. Radio Iowa’s O. Kay Henderson reports. The post Trump’s Dubuque Rally Cancelled; Tele-Rally Planned Instead appeared first on KJAN.

Jessica Henderson was killed by her ex-partner back in May. Her family is speaking out to raise awareness on the domestic violence epidemic.