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Nationwide opening temporary, drive-up claims centers in Newton and Grinnell for vehicle hail damage estimates

GRINNELL -- Amidst severe hail damage in the Newton, Grinnell and the central Iowa region, Nationwide Catastrophe Response Units (CRU) are being deployed as drive-up, vehicle hail damage assessment centers to central Iowa. Available for Nationwide…
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Central Commencement Moves into P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium

PELLA -- Central College has moved the Commencement ceremony to the P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium. The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 13. "Due to the uncertainty of Saturday's weather, we have decided…
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THE 58TH ANNUAL ACM AWARDS ARE IN THE BOOKS

The 58th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards is in the books. Last night's awards show - hosted by country legends Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton - showcased the very best of country music - and a little pop,…
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Google is giving its dominant search engine an artificial-intelligence makeover

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Google on Wednesday disclosed plans to infuse its dominant search engine with more advanced artificial-intelligence technology, a drive that's in response to one of the biggest threats to its long-established…
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Iowa Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program Receives Funding Boost, Duration Extension

DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has received an additional $2.9 million for utilization in the Iowa Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program…
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Spring Concert by Forrest McCurren to be held at Ottumwa Public Library

OTTUMWA -- The Ottumwa Public Library is hosting singer and song writer Forrest McCurren on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6 pm. Forrest McCurren comes from the heart of the heartland, where the foothills of…
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Kirkville Man Arrested for Sex Abuse, Incest

KIRKVILLE -- The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Kirkville man on charges of sex abuse and incest. In February 2023, The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office received information pertaining to an alleged sexual abuse…
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Garth Brooks: 'No Phones' At Vegas Residency

Garth Brooks is starting his Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace next week, but with a twist - the event will be a "phone free experience". Fans will have to give up their phones upon arrival,…
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Sheriff: Louisiana man shot child playing hide and seek

STARKS, La. (AP) — A Louisiana man faces aggravated assault and battery charges after firing a gun at children who were playing hide and seek outside his home, wounding a 14-year-old girl, according to the…
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Consumers are Warned of a Vehicle Sales Scam

ANKENY, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Investigation & Identity Protection and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird are warning the public to be aware of a fraudulent vehicle sales scam. A criminal…
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