New state funds for Iowa charter schools, rule change for homeschoolers
May 14, 2026
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A new state law will send public charter schools in Iowa $1.3 million more dollars to boost teacher salaries in the coming school year and a revolving loan fund…
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Knoxville Fire Dept Achieves Gold Helmet Designation
May 14, 2026
KNOXVILLE – The Knoxville Fire Department became the 7th fire department in Iowa to achieve Gold Helmet Designation this week. Gold Helmet Designations are achieved through participation in the National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer.…
Santana Announces Fall 2026 Las Vegas Residency Dates
May 14, 2026
Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana has announced new Fall 2026 Las Vegas residency dates. The newly announced dates of An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live feature eight shows in September at House of Blues…
Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline
May 13, 2026
MODESTO, Calif. (AP) — Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist. Her sixth graders dance together as a “pre-celebration” to boost…
AAA: Sky high gas prices won’t keep Iowans grounded for holiday
May 13, 2026
By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) Even with gasoline prices in Iowa well over four dollars a gallon, a survey finds most Iowa motorists are simply resigning themselves to paying more to fill the tank, and…
Statesmen Survive Comeback, Eliminate Reinhardt in Double OT to Reach Semis
May 13, 2026
DECATUR -- For the first time in program history, the William Penn men's lacrosse team was victorious at the final site as it defeated No. 4 seed Reinhardt (Ga.) 12-11 in double overtime in Tuesday's…
Two Injured in Head-On Collision in Pella
May 13, 2026
PELLA – Two people were injured in an accident in Pella yesterday that resulted in the temporary closure of Washington Street. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash occurred at around 9:44 AM yesterday…
Bryan Adams' '(Everything I Do) I Do It For You' Surpasses 1 Billion Views On YouTube
May 13, 2026
Bryan Adams' biggest hit, "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You," has joined the billion views club on YouTube. The song becomes Bryan's second video to hit that mark, following the clip for his…
Passengers from virus-stricken cruise ship fly to home countries for monitoring
May 12, 2026
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The last remaining passengers on a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak disembarked Monday and boarded flights to more than 20 countries to enter quarantine. A French woman was the latest to…
Four WPU Men's Lacrosse Players Garner All-America Status
May 12, 2026
OSKALOOSA -- William Penn's four all-conference honorees were also recognized nationally as the 2026 NAIA Men's Lacrosse All-America teams were announced Sunday. Kenny Bohney (Jr., Moorhead, Minn., Exercise Science) and Blake Cyboron (Jr., Council Bluffs, Iowa, Business Management) were…