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U2's Bono Among 2025 Presidential Medal Of Freedom Recipients

U2's Bono was recently awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. On Saturday, President Joe Biden named nineteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which include the frontman of the…
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Born on this day in 1948 - Kenny Loggins

Born on this day in 1948 - American singer, guitarist and songwriter Kenny Loggins. He was one half of Loggins & Messina from 1972 to 1977. As a solo artists he had the 1984 US…
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Smart bird feeders gain popularity and spark interest in bird-watching

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Marin Plank truly had no interest in birds when she gave her husband a camera-equipped bird feeder for his birthday. But by Christmas, she had become so obsessed with birds that…
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UIHC acquires Mission Cancer + Blood network in Iowa

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A statewide network of over 20 clinics that had operated under the name “Mission Cancer + Blood” is now part of University of Iowa Health Care. Nineteen doctors and…
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Crooks Earns Second Big 12 Weekly Honor

AMES, Iowa - Iowa State women's basketball sophomore Audi Crooks has been named the Big 12 Player of the Week for the second time this season and fourth of her career. The 6-3 center became the fastest Cyclone…
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Ottumwa Man Charged with Human Trafficking, Sexual Abuse

OTTUMWA -- On December 24, 2024, the Ottumwa Police Department received a complaint about a possible sexual assault at a residence in the 200 Block of South Ward Street in Ottumwa.  Police identified a 12…
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Lawsuit alleges Fox Sports ex-host harassed hairstylist and offered her $1.5M for sex

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman who worked as a hairstylist for Fox Sports alleges in a lawsuit that former host Skip Bayless made repeated, unwanted advances toward her — including an offer of $1.5…
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Attorney General Bird and Department of Public Safety Warn Public of Rise in “Grandparent Scams”

DES MOINES -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and the Department of Public Safety are warning Iowans to be aware of a new wave of “grandparent scams.” Several Iowa communities throughout the state have recently…
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North Mahaska Sweeps Belle Plaine

Girls Game NEW SHARON – No. 2 North Mahaska forced 24 first half turnovers and scored 25 points off the Belle Plaine miscues en route to a 65-7 South Iowa Cedar League victory. North Mahaska’s…
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Sean Canto Named New Ottumwa Fire Chief

OTTUMWA -- Sean Canto of Rochester Hills, MI, has been named as the City of Ottumwa’s new Fire Chief. Chief Canto has been in the fire service for 33 years. He began his fire service…
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