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Carly Pearce Reflects On Lessons Of 2020

Carly Pearce will be the first to tell you that this year has been one of the toughest she's ever had. The good news is Carly says she's been able to spend time reflecting on…
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US jobless claims rise to 885,000 amid resurgence of virus

By PAUL WISEMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose again last week to 885,000 as a resurgence of coronavirus cases threatens the economy’s recovery from its springtime collapse. The…
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Osky pausing boys JV & 9th grade basketball

Oskaloosa is pausing its boys’ junior varsity and ninth grade basketball programs because of coronavirus concerns.  Those teams will be off until December 28.  So they will not play Friday night (12/18) at Norwalk, Saturday…
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Tyson fires 7 after managers bet on workers testing for Covid-19

Tyson Foods has fired seven top managers at its largest pork plant after an independent investigation into allegations that they bet on how many workers would test positive for the coronavirus, the company announced Wednesday.…
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Some coronavirus restrictions lifted

Iowa restaurants and bars may return to normal business hours but patrons must still wear masks when not seated for eating or drinking, and groups must be at least six feet from one another, according…
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Kacey Musgraves Making Her Voice Acting Debut

Kacey Musgraves is putting her voice to work as she, Dan Stevens, and Richard E. Grant are set to star in the English-language dub of Studio Ghibli's animated feature "Earwig and the Witch." "I can…
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Trump voters accept Biden election win ‘with reservations’

By JILL COLVIN and JONATHAN COOPER WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert Reed says he will always believe the 2020 election was stolen from President Donald Trump. The retired police officer-turned-construction worker believes fraud marred the vote,…
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COVID vaccinations bring hope, but precautions still advised

BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - University of Iowa hospital employees have started receiving the first round of the COVID-19 vaccine. Patricia Winokur oversaw the U-I’s Pfizer vaccine trial — and was pleased to be a…
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Reynolds to use pandemic relief funds for police officers

Gov. Kim Reynolds’ administration is using $10 million in federal pandemic relief funds to pay the salaries of state police officers, who have played only a small role in Iowa’s virus response. The expense is…
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Siblings accused of elder abuse in mother's death

A brother and sister from Newton are accused of abusing a dependent adult after their 76-year-old mother was found living in poor conditions.  This began July 20 when paramedics were called to a Newton residence…
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