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By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The superintendents of two Iowa school districts operating on a four-day school week say the change has helped the districts find and keep staff. James Craig is the superintendent…

DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Education released new spring 2024 assessment results from the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) for students in grades 3-11. State-level results from the spring 2024 ISASP…

OTTUMWA -- With the recent revision to the Code of Ordinances, qualified and REGISTERED golf carts will soon be able to travel on many streets within the City of Ottumwa. City staff is finalizing the…

Blake Shelton’s hitting the road again. The superstar has announced the Friends & Heroes Tour 2025,” which will kick off in Lexington, Kentucky on February 27th and finish at State College, Pennsylvania on March 22nd. As…

NEW YORK (AP) — After months of dozens of restaurant closings and headlines about “endless shrimp” woes, Red Lobster says it will soon exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Thursday…

DES MOINES -- Consistent above-normal rainfall during the summer months slowed in August, leading to a return of dry conditions, according to the latest Water Summary Update. August’s preliminary statewide precipitation was 3.20 inches, or…

PELLA -- Joy Harjo, former U.S. Poet Laureate, will read from her works and participate in an interview with Harry Smith, distinguished Central College Class of 1973 alumnus and former NBC Today Show and CBS…

OSKALOOSA -- Authorities have requested a warrant for the arrest of a man from Altoona, Pennsylvania, after he made threats against a juvenile member of the Oskaloosa community. On Wednesday, officers from the Oskaloosa Police…

You may not know that Marty Stuart is as huge a fan of country music history as he is a part of it, and now that’s going to be on display at the Country Music…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A 17-year-old high school senior charged with attempted murder in the daytime weekend shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall was arraigned in juvenile court Wednesday and said through his attorney…