By Kylie Cameron – The Wichita Eagle (TNS) Dec. 29—More than 80 miles of bikeways could be added to streets and shared-use paths in Wichita over the next 10 years, according to a draft of the city’s bike plan. Many of the paths will connect to existing bike lanes in the city. The bike paths
Continue ReadingBy Thomas Geyer – Quad City Times, Davenport, Iowa (TNS) A second member of a theft ring out of Ohio that allegedly came to Iowa to steal high-end purses from department stores in 2023 was booked Friday into the Scott County Jail. Lamaya Rahnae Winslow, 29, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was extradited from Kentucky where she
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By JOSH FUNK and JULIE WALKER – Associated Press Three firefighters and a dozen passengers were injured in Florida on Saturday when a fire truck with its lights flashing drove around rail crossing arms and into the path of a high-speed passenger train after waiting for another train to pass, according to video of the
Continue ReadingBy Amy Renee Leiker – The Wichita Eagle (TNS) Dec. 29—Looking for a place to dine out, shop for food or stay in the Wichita-area? You might consider visiting businesses that passed recent health inspections. Places that serve and sell food or offer lodging to the public are regularly inspected by the Kansas Department of
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By Jenna Wilson Missouri Western State University’s Law Enforcement Academy is seeing equipment upgrades and covering tuition fees for incoming cadets. MWSU intends to utilize $150,000 of leftover American Rescue Plan Act funds to provide tuition assistance to cadets who are currently or will be enrolling in its Law Enforcement Academy located at 4525 Downs
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By The Associated Press At least one Mega Millions player has plenty of dough to ring in the New Year after drawing the winning number. After three months without anyone winning the top prize in the lottery, a ticket worth an estimated $1.22 billion was sold in California for the drawing Friday night, according to
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By TOM NOUVIAN – Associated Press PARIS (AP) — At least three migrants died early Sunday while attempting to cross the English Channel to Britain from northern France, authorities said. The deaths were confirmed after an early morning rescue operation involving French emergency services and the navy’s “Dauphin” helicopter. Around 50 people were stranded in
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By AP HOUSTON (AP) — A strong storm system threatened to whip up tornadoes in parts of the U.S. Southeast on Sunday, a day after severe weather claimed at least two lives as twisters touched down in Texas and Mississippi. Strong storms moving across the Southeast are expected to continue producing “gusty, damaging winds,” hail
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By Cameron Montemayor Trail builders are making strides in development of a new and improved bike track for St. Joseph’s River Bluff Trails Park at Huston-Wyeth Park. Construction is now full speed ahead on the park’s new pump track and jump courses, a circuit of rolling hills and banked turns acting as a training course,
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By JOHN HANNA – Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republicans made claims about illegal voting by noncitizens a centerpiece of their 2024 campaign messaging and plan to push legislation in the new Congress requiring voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Yet there’s one place with a GOP supermajority where linking voting to citizenship
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By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG – Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A passenger jet burst into flames while landing at an airport in South Korea on Sunday, killing 179 people in one of the deadliest air disasters in that nation’s history. There were only two survivors, officials said. Video showed the plane
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By The Associated Press A Russian man arrested for allegedly running a travel agency for gay customers was found dead in custody in Moscow, rights group OVD-Info reported Sunday, amid a crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Russia. According to OVD-Info, which tracks political arrests, Andrei Kotov — director of the “Men Travel” agency — faced
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By Charles Christian Most of us know the song, but relatively few realize the significance of the song, “12 Days of Christmas.” Originating from the 18th Century, the song lists different presents given by a “true love” during each day of Christmas. While the gifts do not seem very practical, except for maybe the five
Continue ReadingBy AP ISTANBUL (AP) — Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of Turkey’s banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, has said that he is willing to contribute to peace between Turks and Kurds, in a statement issued by the pro-Kurdish DEM party Sunday. “I possess the necessary competence and determination to contribute positively to the new
Continue ReadingBy Jared Strong – The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (TNS) Dec. 29—The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Drinking water in Cedar Rapids had one of its worst prolonged spikes of nitrate contamination this year amid a very wet spring and early summer that followed years of drought.
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By The Associated Press Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday that the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing 38 people, was shot down by Russia, albeit unintentionally. Aliyev told Azerbaijani state television that the aircraft was hit by fire from the ground over Russia and rendered uncontrollable by electronic warfare. He
Continue ReadingBy JARED BARTON – Columbus Telegram, Neb. (TNS) Across Nebraska, renewable energy production such as wind turbines and solar farms has gained a lot of traction, and a recent grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will create even more energy. On Dec. 19, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture — and former Iowa governor — Tom
Continue ReadingBy JARED BARTON – Columbus Telegram, Neb. (TNS) With Christmas in the rearview mirror, many are looking forward to celebrating the new year with family friendly activities and parties. Thanks to local businesses and organizations, Columbus residents have a plethora to choose from. First, the Columbus Area Children’s Museum has a “Noon Year’s Eve” celebration
Continue ReadingBy ROBIN McCLELLAND – Globe Gazette, Mason City, Iowa (TNS) This past year was a great year for local stories that impact us where we live. I chose these as my favorites for 2024 because they are about everyday people who make North Iowa such a welcoming and fascinating place to live, work and play.
Continue ReadingBy MARY PIEPER – Globe Gazette, Mason City, Iowa (TNS) One Webster City man was killed and another injured in a head-on collision in Kossuth County earlier this week, according to a report from the Iowa State Patrol. Andres Garcia Exposito, 51, died at the scene. Daniel Eugene Murray Jr., 46, was transported by ambulance
Continue ReadingBy MARY PIEPER – Globe Gazette, Mason City, Iowa (TNS) Three people were killed and three injured in a head-on collision shortly before 9 a.m. Saturday on Interstate 35 one mile north of Iowa Highway 9 in Worth County. A Volkswagen EOS headed south in the southbound lane crossed the median and continued south in
Continue ReadingBy AP SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Emergency officials confirm only 2 of the 181 people on board survived a plane crash in South Korea.
Continue ReadingBy AP MOSCOW (AP) — Azerbaijan’s president says crashed Azerbaijani jet was shot down by Russia, albeit not intentionally.
Continue ReadingBy EARL HORLYK – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) Running onto the ice at the Tyson Events Center, Sioux City Musketeers defenseman Liam Hupka and forward Gavin Garry look like they’re ready for action. Muskies jerseys? Check. Top-of-the-line hockey skates? Check. Short pants? Eh, you work do work a sweat following a strenuous practice, even
Continue ReadingBy BRUCE R. MILLER – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) “Wicked” proved there’s still life in big-budget studio films. But the bulk of 2024’s best still came from independent studios, streaming services and foreign filmmakers. Does that say the business is expanding? Or has the capital of moviemaking shifted? Take a look at the list
Continue ReadingBy Nick Hytrek – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) As 2024 began, Siouxland needed moisture. After experiencing months of drought and dry conditions, the area was in desperate need of above-normal spring rainfall to make up for long-term moisture deficits. Mother Nature granted that wish. From March through May, much of the region saw plentiful
Continue ReadingBy Nick Hytrek – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) SIOUX CITY — A man who was seriously injured in a Sioux City traffic accident this spring has sued a Plymouth County official for allegedly causing the crash. Rosendo Mejia Lopez, of South Sioux City, says Plymouth County Emergency Management coordinator Rebecca Socknat ran a red
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By BASSEM MROUE – Associated Press JOBAR, Syria (AP) — In this Damascus suburb, the handful of remaining Jews in Syria can again make pilgrimages to one of the world’s oldest synagogues where people from throughout the region once came to pray. Syria’s 13-year civil war left the synagogue partially destroyed. Walls and roofs have
Continue ReadingBy EARL HORLYK – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) SIOUX CITY — Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and legendary member of The Moody Blues, John Lodge will be performing at the Orpheum Theatre, 528 Pierce St., on March 3. A critically-acclaimed songwriter, vocalist and bass player, Lodge is continuing in his celebration of the
Continue ReadingBy DOLLY A. BUTZ – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) SIOUX CITY — Break-ins at the former Jewish Community Center near Sioux City’s downtown have resulted in a recent rash of fire calls. A Monday night fire, which caused smoke damage, marked the fourth time in three days that Sioux City Fire Rescue had responded
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