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So was last year just a passing of the baton? The 58th CMA Awards were hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson. For the 59th, Lainey's flying solo. In a statement, the singer said, "I grew up watching…

NEW YORK (AP) — In what could become the largest-ever buyout funded by private equity, video game maker Electronic Arts has agreed to be acquired in a deal valued at $55 billion. Beyond the potentially record-breaking price…

DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally,…

BRIGHTON, Iowa - A 17-year-old squirrel hunter has died from injuries sustained in an accidental shooting by another hunter in rural Brighton. The incident occurred Saturday at approximately 3 p.m. Carson Ryan, 17, of Washington,…

OTTUMWA -- On Saturday, Sept. 20, nearly 300 South Central Iowa area residents participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa. Walkers helped raise over $28,000 so far to fund the…

NEWTON – A Newton man is facing several charges after police say he was involved in a domestic assault incident. According to the Newton Police Department, on Sunday, September 28, at around 8:42am, officers spoke…

Unfortunate news from country music Hall of Famers the Oak Ridge Boys. Richard Sterban, the legendary bass singer for the band, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Sterban, whose voice has been an integral part of the band…

The machine is going to roam free a while longer. Eric Church has announced an extension to his "Free The Machine" tour, adding 24 new dates on the back end of his previously scheduled trek. The new…

NEW YORK (AP) — Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball's 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in the major leagues in 2026. Human plate…

By Rachel Cramer (Radio Iowa) While the USDA’s September outlook predicts this year’s corn crop could set a record in Iowa and across the Midwest, economist Chad Hart at the Iowa State University Extension says…