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Lessons Learned: Parkersburg 2013

Residents of Parkersburg and nearby towns that were hit by an EF5 tornado five years ago are remembering the events of that day as information pours in

  • Lessons Learned: Parkersburg 2013

    Residents of Parkersburg and nearby towns that were hit by an EF5 tornado five years ago are remembering the events of that day as information pours in

  • CD of the Week from Phoenix

    The French group Phoenix have been recording since 2000, further refining their synthesizer-based sound on their fifth full-length studio album Bankrupt!

  • The Crime of Stalking

    Though stalking became a crime in the state of Iowa in 1994, it’s a difficult charge since in many ways stalking is an “invisible" crime. Upon examining

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    What do we make of the complex legacy of Richard Wagner on the 200th anniversary of his birth, Wednesday? Both Performance Today with Fred Child (5-7 PM)

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River to River is Iowa Public Radio's award-winning talk program that goes beyond the headlines, focusing on the news, issues and events in our state.

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Lessons Learned: Parkersburg 2013
Residents of Parkersburg and nearby towns that were hit by an EF5 tornado five years ago are remembering the events of that day as information...
Paranormal Iowa
Legend has it that in 1903, for several nights in a row the small town of Van Meter was terrorized by a giant bat-like creature. One-hundred ten...
The Crime of Stalking
Though stalking became a crime in the state of Iowa in 1994, it’s a difficult charge since in many ways stalking is an “invisible" crime. Upon...
Facial Recognition Technology and Police Lineups
Facial recognition technology is increasing becoming a part of life, but how is this technology being used and how much is too much? Brian Mennecke...
Java Blend Broadcast: Korby Lenker 5/18/13
This Saturday at 2 PM, IPR Studio One's Ben Kieffer will host a special hour of "Java Blend" with Korby Lenker.

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