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SECOND ROUND OF ACM PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED

The 59th Annual ACM Awards are fast approaching, and the Academy announced a second round of performers yesterday who will take the stage on the big night. Just added, duets from Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan, Nate Smith and Avril Lavigne, and Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani,…
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This day in Country Music History

Today in 1976, The Man in Black donned a black robe: Johnny Cash receives an honorary Doctorate of Human Letters from San Diego's National University. San Diego mayor Pete Wilson declares Johnny Cash Day. Today in…
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Taylor Swift bill is signed into Minnesota law, boosting protections for online ticket buyers

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — People buying tickets online for concerts, sporting events and other live events in Minnesota will be guaranteed more transparency and protection under a so-called Taylor Swift bill signed into law Tuesday by…
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Iowa’s opioid settlement dollars remain in limbo

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Nearly $27 million in state funding that could have been used for prevention and treatment of opioid use won’t be spent. States are getting money from legal settlements with…
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Unveiling the Magic: Oskaloosa Artist’s Giant Moon Goddess to Shine in Lantern Parade

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Brant Bollman, the director of Theatre Arts at William Penn University and puppetmaster at Uplifting Puppet Co., is being recognized with a prestigious 2024 Des Moines Art Week Fellowship. The partnership will…
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Historic Preservation to Host Preservation Awards in Central Park May 8

OTTUMWA -- The City of Ottumwa Historic Preservation Commission will host the first Ottumwa Historic Preservation Awards from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday May 8, 2024 at Central Park. May is National Historic…
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MIRANDA LAMBERT ANNOUNCES "MUSIC FOR MUTTS" BENEFIT CONCERT

Miranda Lambert is known for her love of the fur-babies. Animals are her jam, and she's raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for animal-related causes. To that end, the singer announced her first-ever "Music For Mutts" benefit concert,…
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This day in Country Music History

Today in 1949, Hank Williams made his first appearance at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with "Lovesick Blues." Today in 1991, Travis Tritt's "Here's A Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)" was released. Today in 1993,…
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Boeing calls off its first astronaut launch because of valve issue on rocket

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Boeing called off its first astronaut launch because of a valve problem on the rocket Monday night. The two NASA test pilots had just strapped into Boeing’s Starliner capsule for a flight…
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Regents to consider tuition increase at the three state universities

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Board of Regents will hear the first reading of proposed tuition increases at the three state schools during their meeting Friday. The proposal would increase in-state tuition by3% at…
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