Tornadoes in Iowa Tuesday cause deaths, injuries
May 22, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The southwest Iowa community of Greenfield has been partially leveled by the tornado that tore through the town Tuesday afternoon. “Sadly we can confirm there have been fatalities with…
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New Principals Announced for Fremont Elementary, EBF Jr-Sr High School
May 22, 2024
EDDYVILLE -- The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District is excited to announce Mr. Mike Nicodemus as the new Fremont Elementary Principal. Mr. Nicodemus’s education statement is, “I am passionate about student learning and adjusting instruction to…
Paul McCartney Named U.K.'s First Billionaire Musician
May 21, 2024
Sir Paul McCartney has become Britain's first billionaire musician, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. McCartney is ranked 165th on the London-based newspaper's annual list of the 350 richest people in the United Kingdom.…
Scarlett Johansson says a ChatGPT voice is 'eerily similar' to hers and OpenAI is halting its use
May 21, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — OpenAI on Monday said it plans to halt the use of one of its ChatGPT voices that “Her” actor Scarlett Johansson says sounds “eerily similar" to her own. In a post on the…
Dry weather leads to record number of wild turkeys taken in Iowa
May 21, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Iowa’s spring turkey hunting season wrapped up with a record harvest of 16,059 birds, topping the record of 14-843 set last season. DNR Wildlife Research Biologist Jim Coffey says the…
Former Oskaloosa Athlete Erik McGee Begins Leadership of Boys' Basketball Team
May 21, 2024
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Oskaloosa High School boys' basketball program will be ready for tip-off this fall with a new chapter. Erik McGee will step onto the court as the newly appointed head coach. With a…
Oskaloosa Students Gain Skills and Leadership in Construction Program
May 21, 2024
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — On a warm spring afternoon, a group of high school seniors proudly showcased a nearly completed 1,600-square-foot home they built from the ground up. This annual open house marks the culmination of…
John Lennon's 'Mind Games' To Be Reissued In Expanded 'Ultimate Collection' Editions
May 20, 2024
The John Lennon Estate and Universal Music have announced a reissue of John Lennon's 1973 album Mind Games in expanded Ultimate Collection editions on July 12. The Lennon Estate and Universal Music note that the…
The Paralympics open in 100 days. Paris organizers are launching a campaign to boost ticket sales
May 20, 2024
PARIS (AP) — With 100 days until the Paralympics begin, Paris organizers are delivering a message from the athletes in a bid to boost ticket sales: I am not missing anything, except you. The countdown…
Iowa Senate’s GOP leader undergoing treatment for brain tumor
May 20, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver announced this afternoon that he’s undergoing treatment for a brain tumor. Whitver, in a written statement, said he is remaining in the Iowa Senate…