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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced today that she has nominated 41 Iowa students to be considered for appointments to United States…

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today highlighted U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investments in Fiscal Year 2017 that will help construct or improve infrastructure and boost economic growth in rural communities. “USDA is focused on improving…

WAUKEE, IOWA - A team of Waukee students were announced the winners of the Third District Congressional App Challenge Monday. The team designed "City Recycle Day" which will remind users when their trash and recycling days…

Fans of The Doors will have a belated opportunity to revisit one of the later chapters in the band's history with singer Jim Morrison in early 2018, with the release of an audio and video…

OFFBEAT NEWS: Stormy the cow might be an atheist. The bovine is a part of the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia's annual live nativity scene. This year, however, the show cow had enough. First, she…

OFFBEAT NEWS: A happy birthday is in order! Francisco Núñez Olivera recently turned 113, making him the world's oldest man. He's fathered four children, and has nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He's been a widower…

The Iowa Department of Education today released the latest results of the Iowa School Report Card, a web-based school ratings system. The Iowa School Report Card, which was launched in 2015 as part of a…

OFFBEAT NEWS: Claudell Curr and his wife Odell Marie Curry were watching TV in their San Bernardino, California living room when they felt their whole house shake. After some investigating, they discovered a hunk of…

It was business as usual for the Oskaloosa Indian Boys' Basketball team on Tuesday night. The Indians dominated Washington at home, 83-50, and stay unbeaten at 6-0. Oskaloosa knew they had a huge size advantage,…

The Oskaloosa Indians Swim Team traveled to Grinnell on Saturday to compete in their large invitational event. There were teams there from LinnMar, Indianola, Ottumwa, Des Moines East, Grinnell, Vinton-Shellsburg, Williamsburg and Osky all competing…