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DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.5 percent in December, level with November and up slightly from 3.3 percent one year ago. The labor force participation rate increased to 67.7 percent in December,…

PELLA -- Central College Class of 2026 will get a heartfelt message during Commencement with Mike Main, M.D., cardiologist, Central trustee and 1987 graduate. Central's Commencement program will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2026,…

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – In a conference room in the basement of the MidWest One bank with a far different feel than a traditional classroom, Oskaloosa students are learning what it means to communicate professionally, collaborate…

Miranda Lambert just got paid. The singer has sold her complete back catalog of songs to Sony Music Publishing Nashville and Domain Capital Group. Alongside that deal, SMP Nashville and Domain have signed a go-forward publishing deal with Lambert covering…

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Three of the world's biggest tech companies face a landmark trial in Los Angeles starting this week over claims that their platforms — Meta's Instagram, ByteDance's TikTok and Google's YouTube —…

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa State Fair is getting into the celebration of America’s 250th birthday with some special categories in its annual competitions. State Fair spokesperson Mindy Williamson says it’s similar to…

DES MOINES – Iowa Senator Ken Rozenboom, R-Oskaloosa, announced today his decision to not seek reelection in 2026 and retire from the Iowa Senate. Sen. Rozenboom was first elected to the Iowa Senate in 2012…

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man was arrested after allegedly brandishing a gun at the JBS Sports Center. The Ottumwa Police Department reports that the incident took place on Friday, January 23, at around 7:01pm. Officers…

NEWTON – A Newton man was arrested on child exploitation charges after authorities conducted an online sting operation. According to the Newton Police Department, 40-year-old Troy Anthony Edwards communicated online with Newton Police officers who…

Now that the Zac Brown Band has wrapped up its Sphere residency, the band has already announced its next step: the 2026 "Love And Fear Tour," consisting of 27 dates and kicking off July 17 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.…