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KELLOGG – The second of two Kellogg residents to be arrested for animal abuse earlier this year was sentenced this week. On July 6, 32-year-old Kerry Quick and 29-year-old Justice Goodwin were both arrested after…

After almost 40 years in country music, Clint Black is going to put his life and career experiences on paper. "Killin' Time: My Life and Music" will cover his life from childhood to high school drop out to the…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The heirs of an 83-year-old Connecticut woman are suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft for wrongful death, alleging that the artificial intelligence chatbot intensified her son's “paranoid delusions”…

DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 12 cents from last week's price and is currently averaging $2.53 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell…

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man faces multiple charges after violating a protective order against an individual he allegedly injured earlier this year. Court records show that the original dispute occurred on October 12th. On that…

PELLA -- The Central College community showed remarkable generosity on Giving Tuesday, surpassing its fundraising goal and raising $101,085. These gifts directly support the Journey Scholarship Fund and student programs, doing a world of good…

Morgan Wallen's huge year gets a big bow on it from "Billboard" magazine, which named him "Billboard's Top Artist of 2025." That makes him the first male country artist to earn this title since Garth Brooks in 1993. He's also…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative Supreme Court justices on Tuesday appeared to back a Republican-led drive that would erase limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president and overturn a…

DES MOINES -- The recent blast of arctic air is growing ice on lakes and ponds across the northern two-thirds of Iowa. Outdoor ice enthusiasts are ready to get out ice fishing, snowmobiling, ice skating…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School Board held a regular meeting last night and formally approved a one-year extension of superintendent Mike Fisher’s contract with the district. It’s a rolling three-year contract, so the…