Branstad Offers History Plan, Can't Guarantee State Funding
Sep 07, 2016
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad announced recommendations for improving the teaching of Iowa history in schools but acknowledged he can't promise he'll support funding the effort. Branstad announced the history teaching recommendations…
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Regents' Budget Idea Has Challenges Because Of State Funding
Sep 06, 2016
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The board that oversees Iowa's three public universities says its plan for a new two-year budget system will bring more predictability to tuition expenses for students and their families, but…
Iowa Officer Disciplined After Yanking Suspect's Dreadlocks
Sep 02, 2016
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — An angry white officer repeatedly yanked on the dreadlocks of a handcuffed black man who was arrested after a dangerous high-speed chase in Iowa, then twice hit him on the back…
Iowa Fugitive Who Fled To Cuba Gets 12 Years In Prison
Aug 31, 2016
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man who tried to escape prosecution on federal firearms charges by fleeing to Cuba has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Court records say Shawn Michael Wegmann…
Pipeline Company Seeks Restraining Order Against Protesters
Aug 30, 2016
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The company building an oil pipeline across Iowa is asking a federal judge to issue a restraining order against two protest groups and their leaders. Dakota Access filed the action…
Homecoming Dresses Get Second Date
Aug 29, 2016
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Looking good at formal dances can be a costly affair for young ladies and their parents. according to Brei Holmes, one dress drive is looking to help make those special evenings more…
High School Equivalency Diploma Classes Starting In September
Aug 26, 2016
Ottumwa, IA, August 24, 2016– A new session of High School Equivalency Diploma courses begins in September. Attend an orientation meeting about earning your High School Equivalency Diploma on Tuesday, September 6th at 9:00 am…
Operation Backpack Supplied 400 Backpacks To Area Students
Aug 26, 2016
School is back in session! — Salvation Army of Mahaska County, Sieda Community Action, and United Way of Mahaska County are wrapping up Operation Backpack for the 2016-2017 school year. Thanks to the generosity of…
Short Chase In Oskaloosa Ends When Suspect Surrenders
Aug 25, 2016
Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Sunday afternoon, Mahaska County Deputy Brent De Ronde, according to affidavits submitted to the Mahaska County District Court state observed Clint Hornick of Kirkville, Iowa operating a motor vehicle on north…
High-Speed Chase Ends West Of Oskaloosa
Aug 24, 2016
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A call came over the police radio that Iowa County Deputies were in a high-speed chase with a Fiat at approximately 100 miles-per-hour. Law enforcement scrambled to deploy stop sticks, and the…