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Garth Brooks has been announced as one of the headliners for the upcoming "The Spirit of Independence Festival," a multi-day festival to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence from June 4-6 in Washington,…

MODESTO, Calif. (AP) — Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist. Her sixth graders dance together as a “pre-celebration” to boost…

By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Even with gasoline prices in Iowa well over four dollars a gallon, a survey finds most Iowa motorists are simply resigning themselves to paying more to fill the tank, and…

OTTUMWA — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is confirming the rare sighting of a newborn white fawn on the Indian Hills Community College campus, and is urging the public to enjoy the sight…

PELLA – Two people were injured in an accident in Pella yesterday that resulted in the temporary closure of Washington Street. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash occurred at around 9:44 AM yesterday…

OSKALOOSA -- The Uplifting Puppet Festival returns June 1–13, 2026, with this year’s theme: “Out of This World.” Organized by Brant Bollman and featuring the return of Minneapolis-based artist Piper Smith, this year’s festival expands…

Luke Bryan used his role on "American Idol" to get the word out to a huge television audience that he has new music on the way. On Monday night's show, he announced that his next album, "Signs," will…

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The last remaining passengers on a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak disembarked Monday and boarded flights to more than 20 countries to enter quarantine. A French woman was the latest to…

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that raises the penalty for animal torture to a felony for a first offense, with a potential sentence of up…

OSKALOOSA -- Residents of Mahaska County is invited to participate in a discussion about cancer in Mahaska County this evening.   The meeting will include a presentation by staff from the Iowa Cancer Registry to…