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Vogel to be sentenced Monday

A Grinnell man convicted of murder last month will be sentenced Monday (12/13) in Montezuma.  32-year-old Steven Vogel was convicted of first degree murder and abuse of a corpse in the death of 44-year-old Michael…
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The Monkees' Michael Nesmith Dead At 78

Michael Nesmith, the guitar-playing singer-songwriter of The Monkees, has died. Nesmith, 78, died on Friday from natural causes, Rolling Stone quoted his family as saying. "With Infinite Love we announce that Michael Nesmith has passed…
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Pandemic mystery: Scientists focus on COVID’s animal origins

By LAURA UNGAR AP - Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the origin of the virus tormenting the world remains shrouded in mystery. Most scientists believe it emerged in the wild and jumped from…
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Indians basketball plays at Newton Friday

Oskaloosa’s basketball teams return to Little Hawkeye Conference play Friday night (12/10) at Newton.  The Indians boys are looking for their first win of the season after dropping two games last week.  Osky Coach Brandon…
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Omicron case confirmed in Black Hawk County

Iowa health officials have confirmed the first case of the omicron coronavirus variant in the state. The Iowa Department of Public Health said Thursday (12/9) that the case was detected in a sample at the…
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Fairfield teen accused of murder wants to be tried as juvenile

The attorney for an Fairfield teenager charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the death of his high school Spanish teacher has asked a judge to try him as a juvenile and…
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Alice Cooper Announces 2022 Spring Tour With Buckcherry

Alice Cooper has announced that he will embark on a 2022 U.S. Spring Tour after completing the Monsters of Rock Cruise, traveling from the East to the West Coast. Buckcherry will be the special guest…
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Biden sounds alarm about global democracy at virtual summit

By AAMER MADHANI and COLLEEN LONG WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday opened the first White House Summit for Democracy by sounding an alarm about a global slide for democratic institutions and called for world…
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Covid patient count in Iowa hospitals hits another 2021 record

BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR The Covid patient count in Iowa hospitals has reached 777, another record high for 2021. It’s a 7% increase since last Wednesday. “We continue to struggle, as many hospitals in Iowa have…
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Statesmen basketball falls at Central Methodist

William Penn’s eleven game winning streak came to an end Wednesday night (12/8).  The third ranked Statesmen men’s basketball team lost at Central Methodist 79-73.  Statesmen Coach John Henry said “We simply didn’t play well.” …
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