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DES MOINES, Iowa – The former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent was sentenced to two years in federal prison today for false statement for employment and illegal alien in possession of firearms. According to public…

PELLA -- More than 375 students were named to the Central College dean’s list for Spring 2026. The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking…

DES MOINES -- Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license on June 5, 6 and 7 as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) free fishing weekend. All other regulations remain…

WIENER NEUSTADT, Austria (AP) — An Austrian court on Thursday convicted a man of planning to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna nearly two years ago. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison. The state…

DES MOINES – Iowa waters are starting to get busy as summer heat entices many to local beaches, rivers and lakes to cool off and have some fun. With the peak of the boating season…

OTTUMWA -- The City of Ottumwa and Bridge City Sanitation will hold the 2026 Citywide Drop-Off Day on Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Hydro Parking Lot. The Citywide…

OSKALOOSA -- The Uplifting Puppet Festival returns June 1–13, 2026, with this year’s theme: “Out of This World.” Organized by Brant Bollman and featuring the return of Minneapolis-based artist Piper Smith, this year’s festival expands…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia is suing U.S. conglomerate 3M for more than 2 billion Australian dollars ($1.4 billion) over so-called “forever chemical” contamination from firefighting foam at defense bases, the government said on Thursday.…

Dolly Parton's next business venture is about to go public. "Dolly's Tennesseean Travel Stop" is celebrating its grand opening June 24. The travel center is located at exit 22 off of I-65 in Cornersville, Tennessee, approximately one…

DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 16 cents from last week's price and is currently averaging $4.12 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil…