Pella, Montezuma Among 33 Schools to Receive Choose Iowa Food Purchasing Grants
May 30, 2025
DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced 33 schools or school districts have received grants to participate in the Choose Iowa Food Purchasing Program for Schools. The one-year pilot program connects Iowa…
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Area High School Student Dies in Fatal Head-On Crash
May 30, 2025
PACKWOOD – An area high school student was killed in a head-on collision yesterday morning that remains under investigation. According to traffic records, yesterday morning at around 7:35am, a fatal crash took place on Packwood…
JAMEY JOHNSON ANNOUNCES 2025 TOUR
May 30, 2025
He's got a new wife, so he's gotta get out there and make that money...and the fans will benefit. Jamey Johnson has revealed his 2025 tour dates, and along with that news, comes the announcement that new music is…
Ancient DNA reveals a new group of people who lived near land bridge between the Americas
May 29, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have identified a new pod of ancient hunter-gatherers who lived near the land bridge between North America and South America about 6,000 years ago. Researchers are still charting how human populations spread…
Weekly Fuel Report
May 29, 2025
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 2 cents, averaging $2.95 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas…
Search For Missing Eddyville Man to Continue into 5th Day
May 29, 2025
EDDYVILLE – Authorities are continuing to search for an Eddyville man who remains missing after his boat hit underwater concrete in the Des Moines River on Sunday. The search for 47-year-old Waylon Straube of Eddyville…
Uplifting Puppet Co. Unveils the First-Ever Uplifting Puppet Parade in Oskaloosa, Iowa
May 29, 2025
OSKALOOSA -- Something big, bold, and beautifully handmade is coming to the streets of Oskaloosa! The Uplifting Puppet Co. is thrilled to announce the first-ever Uplifting Puppet Parade, a vibrant new tradition that celebrates creativity, community, and the…
MORGAN WALLEN CLAIMS ALL TOP 10 SPOTS IN THE HOT COUNTRY SONGS CHART
May 29, 2025
Morgan Wallen continues to prove he is, without question, the king of current country music...at least as far as chart performance. While many thought his "One Thing At A Time" album set an incredibly high bar,…
'How did you get here?' A large elephant seal is found lumbering along a South African street
May 28, 2025
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A large elephant seal took a wrong turn and was seen lumbering along a street in a coastal town in South Africa early Tuesday, surprising residents and inspiring a…
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
May 28, 2025
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,…