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EBERSWALDE, Germany (AP) — A company that specializes in early wildfire detection has developed a new, AI-based drone it says will help speed up the detection, location and monitoring of fires. The Silvaguard drone by Dryard Networks…

DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Education today announced statewide voting is now open for Iowans to help select the state’s next education license plate design. Replacing the current decades-old design, these new license…

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Oskaloosa Schools has transformed, and educators feel the difference. What was once a district facing communication challenges and high staff turnover has transformed into a place where staff feel valued, heard, and…

WASHINGTON COUNTY – A crash in Washington County yesterday claimed the life of an 18-year-old. Traffic records show that yesterday afternoon, at approximately 4:10pm, 18-year-old Alaina McNurlen of Keota was traveling northbound on Highway 1…

SCRANTON (AP) -- It has been nearly two decades since the workplace mockumentary "The Office” first set an episode inside a Chili's, where Michael Scott handed out Dundie awards to his ever-tolerant employees, including trophies for the…

Jelly Roll takes great pride in his work ethic, and he comes by it honest. During a visit to "The Pivot" podcast, he explained that his grandfather instilled that in his entire family. "My uncle Beuford used to tell…

DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 5 cents, averaging $3.03 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas…

PELLA -- The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will host an Out of the Darkness Walk on Sunday, April 13, on the Central College campus. The return of this event to Central has been led…

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Students at Oskaloosa Elementary School will soon have access to a refreshed nonfiction book collection, thanks to a $10,000 donation from the Eddyville Cargill Cares program. The grant is being used to…

The Country Music Association revealed the 2025 inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame yesterday. The three stars chosen to join the very exclusive club are June Carter Cash, Tony Brown and Kenny Chesney. Vince Gill hosted the announcement, introducing the inductees in…