Johnson Recognized as Doak Walker Semifinalist
Nov 20, 2024
IOWA CITY -- University of Iowa junior running back Kaleb Johnson has been named as a semifinalist for the 2024 Doak Walker Award, it was announced Tuesday by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum. In its 33rd year,…
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Oskaloosa School Board Rejects Land Swap Proposal with City of Oskaloosa
Nov 20, 2024
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School Board held a special meeting last night to formally approve a letter rejecting a land swap proposal from the city of Oskaloosa. The proposal, which was made during…
Disney+ Shares Trailer For New Martin Scorsese-Produced 'Beatles '64' Documentary
Nov 19, 2024
Disney+ has shared a trailer for a new documentary on The Beatles. Beatles '64, directed by David Tedeschi and produced by Martin Scorsese, will stream exclusively on Disney+ beginning November 29. The film captures the…
About 20% of Americans regularly get their news from influencers on social media, report says
Nov 19, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) -- About one in five Americans – and a virtually identical share of Republicans and Democrats – regularly get their news from digital influencers who are more likely to be found on the…
Iowa Farm Bureau Analysis Finds Downturn in Ag Economy Claims up to 11,400 Iowa Jobs and $1.5 Billion in GDP This Year
Nov 19, 2024
WEST DES MOINES -- A sharp downturn in the agriculture economy is causing a ripple effect throughout the state resulting in the loss of up to 11,400 jobs and $1.5 billion in value-added economic activity…
Loring Closes Year with Heart POW
Nov 19, 2024
OSKALOOSA -- Destynd Loring (Jr., Charleston, S.C., Sports Management) wrapped up a successful rushing campaign with another weekly award as on Monday he was named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Football Offensive Player of the…
Mahaska County Board of Supervisors Discusses 911 Issues
Nov 19, 2024
By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met this morning and had a discussion with Oskaloosa City Councilwoman Ronda Almond about 911 issues within the county. The discussion came about following an incident…
HBO Unveils Trailer For 'Music Box: Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary'
Nov 18, 2024
HBO recently unveiled the trailer for Music Box: Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary. Directed by Garret Price and executive produced by The Ringer's Bill Simmons, the documentary debuts on November 29 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on…
Sean 'Diddy' Combs is trying to obstruct justice from jail, prosecutors say
Nov 18, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and influence public opinion from jail in a bid to affect potential jurors for his upcoming sex trafficking trial, prosecutors claimed in…
Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Increases to 3.0 Percent in October
Nov 18, 2024
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.0 percent in October amid job cuts in manufacturing and construction. Meanwhile, the state’s labor force participation rate ticked down by 0.1 percentage points to…