Duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at art auction
Nov 21, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — A piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York on Wednesday, with the winning bid coming…
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Turkey price trims Thanksgiving meal cost, but not to pre-pandemic levels
Nov 21, 2024
WEST DES MOINES -- This year, the American Farm Bureau Federation reports the average cost of a Thanksgiving meal for 10 is $58.08, a 5% decrease from last year. Turkey, the centerpiece of America’s Thanksgiving…
North Mahaska Girls Wrestling Opens Season
Nov 21, 2024
SIGOURNEY – North Mahaska’s girl’s wrestling team took to the mats for their first competition of the season Tuesday night at the Sigourney-Keota Invitational. The Warhawks competed in an 18-team event with more than 100…
Authorities Investigating Pella Middle School Stabbing
Nov 21, 2024
By Sam Parsons Authorities are continuing to investigate an assault that took place in the Pella Middle School cafeteria yesterday morning. The Pella Police Department says that before school began, around 7:41am yesterday, a 14-year-old…
Jeff Beck's Guitar Collection Heading To Auction
Nov 20, 2024
Christie's has announced that late legendary guitarist Jeff Beck's guitar collection is heading to auction on January 22 in London. Spanning his almost six-decades-long career, from joining the Yardbirds in 1965 to his last tour…
Jersey Mike's sandwich chain is acquired by private equity firm Blackstone for $8 billion
Nov 20, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Jersey Mike's, the quickly expanding sandwich chain, is being acquired by asset management giant Blackstone. In the transaction announced Tuesday, private equity funds managed by Blackstone will be used to acquire…
Report: Iowa’s childcare pilot program boosted kids enrolled, wages for workers
Nov 20, 2024
By Bob Fisher (Radio Iowa) A new report shows a state pilot program raised the number of children who could enroll in childcare services in select communities, which improved wages and benefits for local childcare…
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,…
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…