Offbeat News: A Weary Traveler, An Explosive New Year & Stupid Criminals
Jan 03, 2018
KMZN's OFFBEAT NEWS: "Wayfaring Stranger" What would you do if you woke up and found a stranger asleep on your couch? If you're New Zealand homeowner Gordon Pryor, you let 'em sleep. Then, you wake…
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Offbeat News: Travel Woes, A Cold Proposal, & Stupid Criminals
Jan 02, 2018
KMZN's OFFBEAT NEWS: "Brooding in Bangkok" Not a fan of airports? Well, imagine being the family currently living in the Bangkok, Thailand airport. The brood, which includes four adults and four kids, are from Zimbabwe…
'Offbeat News' for December 29th
Dec 29, 2017
OFFBEAT NEWS: The people of Lorraine, New York probably never want to see another snowflake again. The local fire department was called to a resident's house after six feet of snow fell and trapped her…
Rose Hill Soybean Farmer Wins Legacy of Leadership Award
Dec 29, 2017
Rose Hill native and long-time conservation advocate Mark Jackson was recognized with the Legacy of Leadership Award by the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) during its annual awards banquet earlier this month in Ankeny. Sponsored by Stine…
Iowa Corn Provides Farmers Insights at Burlington Crop Fair
Dec 28, 2017
JOHNSTON, Iowa – December 27, 2017– In the tradition of providing farmers the latest industry insights, the Harrison County Corn Growers along with the Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board…
Oskaloosa, Ottumwa Declares Snow Emergency
Dec 28, 2017
A Snow Emergency has been declared for the City of Oskaloosa effective Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 12:00 midnight. The ordinance shall remain in effect until 5:00 pm Friday, December 29, 2017. According to Oskaloosa Municipal…
Newton Resident Arrested, Charged with Theft and Felon in Control of Firearm
Dec 28, 2017
Owners of a rural farm residence northwest of Newton reported a burglary with multiple items missing, including a skid-loader and ATV on Tuesday, Dec. 26. While deputies were investigating the incident, the owner reported seeing…
Ratt Say They'll Tour in 2018
Dec 28, 2017
Ratt plan on hitting the road next year. No further details about the band's possible 2018 plans were released as part of the Facebook post, but it’s likely that the shows will feature classic-era members…
'Offbeat News' for December 28th
Dec 28, 2017
OFFBEAT NEWS: For Jacki and Josh Grossman, Christmas Eve has a new tradition: newborns. The couple welcomed their second child, Elliott, on December 24th, four years to the day their older son, Oliver came into…
AAA Iowa Reports 144% Boost in Service Calls From Iowans on Tuesday
Dec 28, 2017
As temperatures fall, the number of problems with our vehicles often rises. Cold weather is especially hard on car batteries and when they die, your car is stuck. Many Iowans tried to go back to…