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Starbucks workers kick off 65-store US strike on company's busy Red Cup Day

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- More than 1,000 unionized Starbucks workers went on strike at 65 U.S. stores Thursday to protest a lack of progress in labor negotiations with the company. The strike was intended to disrupt Starbucks' Red Cup…
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Iowa Food Banks get $1 million in state funds to match recent donations

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Iowa’s six regional food banks have received enough donations this month to trigger the $1 million in state funding Governor Reynolds pledged to match that increase in contributions. The…
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Central College Offers Musical Performances for the Holidays

PELLA -- Central College's music program invites the community to celebrate the season with a series of festive performances. The College Community Orchestra will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, in the…
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Kellogg Man Sentenced in Animal Abuse Case

NEWTON – A Kellogg man who was arrested in July for animal abuse was sentenced to prison time this week. On July 6th, deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office went to the residence of…
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Kenny Chesney's Book Tops The Best Seller List

Kenny Chesney has topped the country charts dozens of times, but he's just topped a different chart for the first time. Chesney says he got a text from the editor of his new book "Heart Life…
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The timeline for SNAP benefits remains uncertain, even as the government is set to reopen

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The federal government is reopening, but there’s still uncertainty about when one of the most far-reaching impacts of the closure will be resolved and all 42 million Americans who receive SNAP food…
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Weekly Fuel Report

DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 5 cents from last week's price and is currently averaging $2.76 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell…
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Iowa 4-H Youth Development Receives $50,000 Grant From Iowa Total Care to Support Early Childhood Literacy

AMES – Iowa 4-H Youth Development today announced the receipt of a $50,000 grant from Iowa Total Care, a provider of Medicaid healthcare coverage in Iowa and a Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC). The grant will…
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Ottumwa Man Arrested for Robbery, Assaulting Police Officers

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man is behind bars for an incident in which authorities say he attempted to rob a residence and assaulted multiple police officers. According to court records, on November 7, at around…
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Field & Stream TV, Backed By Morgan Wallen And Eric Church, To Launch In January

They're putting the "stream" in streaming...and on broadcast television. Field & Stream and media company Outdoor America are partnering up, with Outdoor America’s free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel being rebranded as Field & Stream TV in…
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