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Voices carry: "Framing a Fair Iowa" art show
AJ Jones is a writer and creator of art, expressing herself across different mediums. She embraces her neurodivergence as a unique way to view the world in hopes of creating a better future. “Useful art is about transforming people’s lives, even on a small scale. It is art as activism...
Spanish teachers exchange language, culture with Iowa schools
Third time’s the charm for couple Enrique Gonzalez and Maria Carriazo. They are back in Iowa for the first time since the pandemic to participate in their third Exchange Visiting Teachers from Spain program, which connects native Spanish teachers with local Iowa schools. Along with their two young daughters,...
13,600-Year-Old Mastodon Skull Found in Iowa Creek
(Des Moines) A 13-thousand-year-old mastodon skull has been found in an Iowa creek. Iowa’s Office of the State Archaeologist said in a social media post that they found the well-preserved skull on the side of a creek bed in Wayne County Wednesday at an excavation site they had been mining for the last 12 days.
Black Hawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson to speak at KMAland libraries
(KMAland) -- KMAland residents can learn more about the crossover between mental health treatment and law enforcement in Iowa this week. That's because Author and Black Hawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson is appearing at multiple southwest Iowa libraries this week, discussing his new book, "Anyplace But Here: The Uncomfortable Convergence Between Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System." Thompson will be at the Red Oak and Clarinda libraries on Wednesday and at the Tabor and Shenandoah libraries on Thursday. Thompson says his inspiration for the book came from his frustration with the state's mental health treatment program and the hope to reform it.
Meet the 2024 Bill Riley Talent Search grand champion at the Iowa State Fair
The 2024 Bill Riley Talent Search at the Iowa State Fair featured many promising young dancers, musicians and singers over seven days of preliminary competition and three days of semifinals, but in the end, only one can now claim to be the champion. Sunday afternoon, nine acts took to the Anne & Bill...
Big Lots (With 29 Illinois Stores) Is Closing A Lot More Spots
We're living in an interesting time, which is not always a good thing...especially when it comes to the sheer volume of national chain stores and restaurants that are shuttering locations on a permanent basis (not to mention the number of local businesses that have done the same thing). There's no...
OPD: Man with Arrest Warrant Fled from Officers
An Ottumwa man with a warrant for his arrest fled from officers on a bicycle and was in possession of drugs. 45-year-old Joel Luke was charged with unlawful possession of a prescription drug, tax stamp violation – ten dosage units, interference with official acts, possession of drug paraphernalia. On...
Unusual number of strays in Ottumwa continues to trend upwards
OTTUMWA, Iowa — In June, KTVO reported on the rising trend of strays in Ottumwa. Two months later, the trend has shown no signs of slowing down. Between June 1 and August 16, 2024, Ottumwa Animal Control picked up 89 dogs. The Heartland Humane Shelter in Ottumwa says they...
Meet the foster parents of animals recently freed from Muscatine animal neglect case
MUSCATINE, Iowa (KWQC) - More than 60 animals were seized from a home near Muscatine as part of an ongoing animal neglect case back in June, but now they are free to find a new home. Last week, TV6 reported that authorities had released custody of those animals to a...
Months After Complaining About Being Underpaid By Hollywood, Taraji P. Henson Lists Luxe Chicago Condos for Nearly $3.4M
Actress Taraji P. Henson is parting ways with two side-by-side condominium units on the 36th floor of a Streeterville high-rise in Chicago, listing them for […]
'I Can Do This': Broken Arrow Woman Cycles 434 Miles Across Iowa
A Broken Arrow woman just got back from a weeklong bike ride that's been going on for 51 years. The ride is hundreds of miles across the state of Iowa. A bike and endless pavement. That's all Julie Williamson needs to find a sense of peace. “The wind is in...
4 Illinois KFC fast-food locations abruptly close Monday morning
ILLINOIS (WMBD) — Four KFC fast-food locations in Illinois abruptly closed Monday morning, according to former restaurant employees. Eighteen-year-old Andrew Bush, a former restaurant employee of about a year-and-a-half, said he received a call from his corporate KFC district manager at about 9 a.m. Monday regarding the permanent closure of the Washington, Illinois, location. The restaurant is located at 1106 Peoria Street.
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