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Former Kinks keyboardist Ian Gibbons has died at the age of 67. The Kinks spin-off group The Kast Off Kinks said on their official website that Gibbons passed away suddenly on Thursday. Kinks guitarist Dave…

Law enforcement says two bodies were found in a rail car that had carried about 100 tons of steel from Mexico to south-central Iowa.  Iowa Southern Railway workers discovered the bodies Friday (8/2) when decoupling…

By CEDAR ATTANASIO, PAUL J. WEBER and MORGAN LEE EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Two more victims of the mass shooting at a crowded Walmart in El Paso, Texas, died Monday at a hospital, raising…

Marijuana was a big topic during this year’s Iowa Legislative session.  A bill was passed that would have allowed the amount of THC—the ingredient in marijuana that gets you high—to be raised in medical marijuana. …

Canadian woman Dee Gallant was on a walk with her husky, Murphy, when she realized she was being stalked by a wild cougar. "It was crouched down, doing that kind of prowl, predator walk that…

The beleaguered Woodstock 50 festival has officially been canceled. Organizers announced the that they will no longer even attempt to hold the event at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. "We are saddened that…

By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers are thought to have sustained a steady pace of hiring in July, a reassuring sign for an economy that’s endured a series of ups and downs. Economists…

Mixed fortunes are expected this season for William Penn University’s soccer teams.  In a poll of the Heart of America Athletic Conference coaches, the Statesmen men are picked to finish in fifth place in the…

By: Jerry Mackey DeJong Manufacturing of New Sharon hosted the 2019 Season Championships on Wednesday night at the Musco Lighting Southern Iowa Speedway. The headliner of the night was the Midstate Machine Stock Car Championship…

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg were in Pella Thursday morning (8/1) to meet with apprentices at Vermeer Incorporated.  The Governor has long supported apprentice programs of this type.  She also touted…