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ALTOONA -- Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is conducting twelve in-person farmland lease meetings in Central Iowa in early August. Meeting sites include Adel, Altoona, Ames, Boone, Grinnell, Grundy Center, Indianola, Knoxville, Newton, Marshalltown,…

ALBIA – An Albia man faces charges of invasion of privacy after allegedly placing a hidden camera in a tanning booth and watching the footage. According to court records, Kevin Zaputil placed a hidden camera…

OSKALOOSA – An Ottumwa man is behind bars after authorities in Mahaska County executed an online undercover operation. According to court records, the operation began on March 25, in which a detective posed as a…

Country legend Dolly Parton appeared at the opening day of her Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop in Cornersville, Tennessee on Wednesday. It marks her first public appearance since March and the kickoff of Dollywood's 2026 season, and comes…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans are inundated with scam attempts on a daily basis — and about 3 in 10 have personally lost money or personal information to scams, according to a new AP-NORC survey. The…

WEST DES MOINES -- As Iowans gather to celebrate 250 years of independence this Fourth of July, they will find that a meal for a gathering of 10 people will cost an average of $73.82,…

PELLA -- Central College will offer a new data science major starting Fall 2026, responding to surging demand for skilled data professionals across various industries. The interdisciplinary major bridges STEM, social sciences and humanities, allowing…

HEDRICK – A Hedrick woman faces multiple misdemeanor charges after a traffic stop resulted in law enforcement discovering drugs, drug paraphernalia, and a handgun in her vehicle. According to court records, on June 19 at…

Big news for No Shoes Nation. Yesterday Kenny Chesney dropped details on his long awaited new album, and if that wasn't enough, dropped the title track to the album as well. "Silver Sands Marina" is Kenny's…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Exxon Mobil can sue Cuban state-owned companies in American courts over property on the island nation that was seized after Fidel Castro took power. The 6-3 decision…