Iowa Department of Education awarded over $24 million multi-year federal grant to support statewide comprehensive literacy initiative
Nov 01, 2024
DES MOINES — Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education announced it was awarded a multi-year competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Education totaling over $24 million to advance effective evidence-based literacy…
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Election Day is Next Tuesday: Last-Minute Concerns for People Who Go to Polls on Election Day
Nov 01, 2024
OSKALOOSA -- Election day is next Tuesday. Election officials in Mahaska County offered some useful tips and notes for people who plan to go to the polls on Tuesday. How can you be Ready on…
Reddit's explosive user growth and AI tools help it soar to its first profit as a public company
Oct 31, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Reddit has turned a profit for the first time as a public company. The social platform claimed a profit of $29.9 million, or 16 cents per share, for the period ending…
Weekly Fuel Report
Oct 31, 2024
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 6 cents, averaging $2.90 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas…
South half of Pella Wildlife Area to remain open through Nov. 11
Oct 31, 2024
PELLA -- The southern half of the Pella Wildlife Area will remain open for public use until Nov. 12, when the contractor will begin reclamation work on the former coal mine site. Beginning Nov. 12,…
Payton Sandfort Named to Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Watch List
Oct 31, 2024
IOWA CITY -- University of Iowa senior forward Payton Sandfort has been named to the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Preseason Watch List, the announcement was made Wednesday by the Basketball Hall of Fame. It…
In a first since 1938, Des Moines, Iowa, kids will trick-or-treat on Halloween
Oct 30, 2024
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — For the first time since 1938, children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween. Going door-to-door for candy on All Hallows' Eve has long been commonplace throughout the…
Iowa’s furbearer season begins Nov. 2
Oct 30, 2024
DES MOINES -- Iowa’s furbearer season opens Saturday and the outlook for trappers is positive – most species populations are steady, and there are some early indications wild fur pelt prices could be trending up…
Warhawks Fall in Regional Semifinal
Oct 30, 2024
IOWA CITY – North Mahaska saw its dream volleyball season come to an end Monday on the floor of the ninth-ranked Regals of Iowa City Regina. The Warhawks challenged to the end but fell in…
Oskaloosa to Turn on the Lights Next Month
Oct 30, 2024
OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa Main Street is excited to announce, ‘Turn on the Lights!’ to take place in downtown Oskaloosa on Saturday, November 23. Bring your family and friends to the square for the Oskaloosa City…