'Godfather of AI' leaves Google, warns of tech's dangers
May 03, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sounding alarms about artificial intelligence has become a popular pastime in the ChatGPT era, taken up by high-profile figures as varied as industrialist Elon Musk, leftist intellectual Noam Chomsky and the 99-year-old…
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House makes changes in Senate bill on teen jobs, work hours
May 03, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa House has voted to make changes in a Senate bill that expands the hours teenagers may work and the types of jobs they may perform. Sixteen and…
Ottumwa City Council Rezones Property for Sports Complex
May 03, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa City Council met last night and held a public hearing to rezone property near Ottumwa High School for the purpose of moving forward with construction of their new athletic complex.…
Carlos Santana Documentary Acquired By Sony Pictures Classics
May 03, 2023
Sony Pictures Classics recently announced they have acquired worldwide rights to a feature-length documentary film about the father of Latin American jazz fusion and global icon, Carlos Santana. The documentary, titled CARLOS, is directed by…
Why First Republic failed. Are other banks to follow?
May 02, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- First Republic Bank has become the second large regional bank with assets over $200 billion to fail in just a few weeks. Like Silicon Valley Bank, which was seized by the government on March 10,…
Bill to address violent student behavior sent to governor
May 02, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa legislature has unanimously approved a bill that requires K-12 schools to have discipline policies for students who are violent or disruptive. “It creates more structure for what…
Oskaloosa City Council Meeting Features Proclamation Signings, Discussions on Vacant Buildings, Animal Control
May 02, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council met last night and swore in the city’s first police chaplain to the Oskaloosa Police Department. Guy Almon, an Oskaloosa resident for over 30 years who has worked…
Alice Cooper To Release Deluxe Editions Of 'Killer,' 'School's Out'
May 02, 2023
Rhino will reissue two of Alice Cooper's platinum albums - Killer (1971) and School's Out (1972) - with newly remastered sound, rare recordings, and previously unreleased live performances. Both Deluxe Editions will be released on…
2023 Drake Relays Results: Area Athletes
May 01, 2023
By Sam Parsons The 2023 Drake Relays concluded over the weekend with plenty of area athletes in attendance. The following is a breakdown of finishes by area athletes by event. Thursday Boys 3200m 1st -…
Statesmen Cap Christner’s Career with Sweep of Peru State in Season Finale
May 01, 2023
PERU, NEB -- The William Penn softball team put a bow on the season as well as the coaching career of its skipper with a sweep of Peru State in Heart of America Athletic Conference…