Investigators believe Wisconsin kayaker faked his own death before fleeing to eastern Europe
Nov 13, 2024
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man apparently faked his own drowning this summer so he could abandon his family and flee to eastern Europe, investigators say. Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll said in…
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Whitver to again lead Iowa Senate while undergoing brain tumor treatment
Nov 13, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Republican state lawmakers have reelected Jack Whitver as Senate majority leader. Whitver, of Grimes, announced in mid-May, he was undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, but would remain in…
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
Nov 13, 2024
DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally,…
Iowa Department of Education releases new state school performance ratings and federal designations
Nov 13, 2024
By Sam Parsons The Iowa Department of Education announced new state school performance ratings and federal designations yesterday for the 2023-24 school year. It marked the first time new state school performance ratings and federal…
US regulators investigating whether engines on 1.4 million Hondas might fail
Nov 12, 2024
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government's highway safety agency is investigating complaints that engines can fail on as many as 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles. The probe by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers the…
State universities facing issues as they seek to maintain enrollment
Nov 12, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Enrollment at the three state universities has been holding steady recently, but there are some challenges ahead. Regents associate academic officer Jason Pontius says enrollment remains down from the record…
Building Robots, Building Leaders: Oskaloosa Students Excel in Expanded Robotics Program
Nov 12, 2024
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — In a room bustling with parts and creativity, students at Oskaloosa High School (OHS) are building more than robots—they’re shaping leadership skills and preparing for future careers. The school's robotics program, now…
Oskaloosa's Merry Little Downtown Christmas is November 30
Nov 12, 2024
OSKALOOSA -- Bundle up and make your way downtown on Saturday, November 30 to enjoy holiday fun and festivities. Get photos taken with Santa, Mrs. Claus, reindeer, and other Christmas characters from Mahaska Drug, and…
GARTH WANTS SEXUAL ASSAULT SUIT MOVED TO FEDERAL COURT
Nov 11, 2024
Garth Brooks is looking at every angle in his upcoming court case over allegations of sexual assault. The country singer's lawyers have filed a motion to move the lawsuit to federal court in an attempt to increase the…
Haul out the holly! Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives in New York City
Nov 11, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrived in New York City on Saturday, signaling the start of the holiday season in the Big Apple. The 74-foot Norway spruce was driven into Manhattan's Center Plaza,…