By Caitlin Yamada – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) SIOUX CITY — After 16 years as Woodbury County Engineer, Mark Nahra is retiring. Nahra, who started with the Woodbury County secondary roads department on Jan. 1, 2009, is set to officially retire on Feb. 14. He will step down from his position on Tuesday, taking
Continue ReadingBy Caitlin Yamada – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) SIOUX CITY — The old Woodbury County Board of Supervisors office has now been re-named the “Dennis Butler Meeting Room.” The first floor meeting room was dedicated Tuesday to the county’s late budget director, Dennis Butler, who died of cancer on Aug. 21 at age 73.
Continue ReadingBy Caitlin Yamada – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) SIOUX CITY — Tuesday marked the beginning of a new era for Woodbury County, as five newly-elected officials took their oath of office. Michelle Skaff was sworn into the position of Woodbury County Auditor and Recorder, becoming the first Republican auditor in 28 years. Mark Nelson,
Continue ReadingBy DOLLY A. BUTZ – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) SIOUX CITY — Sioux City council members Julie Schoenherr, Alex Watters and Matthew O’Kane traveled to Yamanashi City, Japan, in late October. The purpose of the trip to Sioux City’s sister city was for the councilmembers to learn about Yamanashi City and how they can
Continue ReadingBy Tim Hynds – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) Chanukah celebration Greg Giles of Sioux City lights a candle on a menorah as Rabbi Mendel Katzman of Chabad of Nebraska assists during a Chanukah celebration at the Sioux City Convention Center Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (c)2024 Sioux City Journal, Iowa Visit Sioux City Journal, Iowa
Continue ReadingBy Mason Dockter – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) SOUTH SIOUX CITY — A key chapter in metro Sioux City’s aviation history has closed, while a symbol of the area’s flying past is headed for a new home. An A-7D Corsair II fighter jet displayed at the former Martin Field for 20 years will be
Continue ReadingBy Nick Hytrek – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) ORANGE CITY, Iowa — Six people were arrested Monday after a months-long investigation into suspected drug and gun trafficking in Sioux County. Search warrants were simultaneously executed at area residences and a dairy farm, and illegal drugs and weapons were recovered. The arrests stemmed from a
Continue ReadingBy AP NEW YORK (AP) — Blake Lively sues ‘It Ends With Us’ director Justin Baldoni alleging smear campaign hours after he files libel lawsuit.
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By JAY COHEN – AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — St. Louis coach Jim Montgomery walked around before Tuesday night’s Winter Classic. He looked at the growing crowd soaking in the festive atmosphere. He thought about all the famous ballplayers who played at Wrigley Field. “And here we are getting to play an NHL hockey
Continue ReadingBy Amy Renee Leiker – The Wichita Eagle (TNS) Dec. 31—No one, it seems, is immune to scams. Even the people who investigate and prosecute them. Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett said this week that both he and an investigator in his office recently received emails that may look legitimate to the average person.
Continue ReadingBy Eduardo Castillo – The Wichita Eagle (TNS) Dec. 31—A 35-year-old Kansas man died Tuesday morning when the minivan he was driving left the road and caught fire. The victim was identified as Jared Adock of Kingman, a Kansas Highway Patrol crash log shows. The crash was reported at 4 a.m. along Kansas Highway 42
Continue ReadingBy Elijah Decious – The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (TNS) Dec. 31—The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. IOWA CITY — The restaurant and bar at Wilson’s Ciderhouse & Venue has closed in Iowa City as the owners transition to a private events venue. The rustic restaurant opened
Continue ReadingBy AP NEW YORK (AP) — A man was shoved onto subway tracks ahead of an oncoming train and critically injured Tuesday afternoon, police said, adding to a series of violent encounters in the nation’s busiest subway system this holiday season. The 45-year-old man was taken to a hospital in critical condition, and police said
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By JACK BROOK – Associated Press/Report for America NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dozens of cars lined up outside a New Orleans church parking lot this week as residents flocked to exchange firearms for video game consoles through a city-supported gun buyback initiative meant to improve public safety as Louisiana loosens gun ownership laws. Leticia Clanton,
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By AP NEW YORK (AP) — The woman who died after being set on fire in a New York subway train this month was a 57-year-old from New Jersey, police announced Tuesday. The woman, Debrina Kawam, had worked at the pharmaceutical giant Merck in from 2000 until 2002, but her life at some point took
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Gibson Jimerson scored 33 points to lead Saint Louis over Fordham 88-63 on Tuesday. Jimerson also contributed eight rebounds for the Billikens (8-6, 1-0 Atlantic 10 Conference). Robbie Avila scored 19 and grabbed five rebounds. Isaiah Swope shot 7 for 12 and scored 15. Jackie Johnson III
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By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS – AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock markets will remain closed on Jan. 9 in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, continuing a long-held Wall Street tradition in mourning the nation’s leaders. Both the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq announced this week that they plan to close their
Continue ReadingBy John Van Nostrand – The Creston News Advertiser, Iowa (TNS) Dec. 31—I’ve made it known in previous columns how I don’t like the new look of college sports. The expansions of the Big 10 and Big 12 conferences in football were not a success for me. Too many teams in conferences means there will
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By JOE REEDY – AP Sports Writer Netflix’s first NFL Christmas Day doubleheader ended up being successful globally. The Baltimore Ravens’ 31-2 victory over the Houston Texans averaged 31.3 million while Kansas City’s 29-10 win at Pittsburgh averaged 30 million worldwide, according to Netflix’s first-party data released on Tuesday. The two games are also the
Continue ReadingBy Nathan Pilling – The Kansas City Star (TNS) Editor’s note: This story contains graphic details of violence. Newly filed court documents detail the gruesome scene investigators discovered when a Kansas City woman was found dead in her Martin City apartment the day after Christmas, hours after her 16-year-old daughter reported she heard sounds of
Continue ReadingBy AP NEW YORK (AP) — Police identify woman burned to death on New York City subway as 57-year-old from New Jersey (CORRECTS: Based on information from the New York Police Department, a previous APNewsAlert erroneously reported the age of the woman as 61).
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Wilford – The Oskaloosa Herald, Iowa (TNS) Dec. 27—APRIL Abu Ibrahim wins Ward 4 race OSKALOOSA — Abu Ibrahim won the special election in Ward 4 for a seat on the Oskaloosa City Council. Ibrahim beat his opponent Jimmy Carter with 165 votes to 27. Ibrahim is originally from Boston, and got his
Continue ReadingBy Donald Promnitz – The Oskaloosa Herald, Iowa (TNS) Dec. 31—JULY SCRAA PUTS REGIONAL AIRPORT IN HOLDING PATTERN PELLA — Unable to purchase the land it needs, the South Central Regional Airport Agency has put the regional airport in a holding pattern. SCRAA voted unanimously, and without discussion, to adopt a resolution to notify the
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By TED ANTHONY – AP National Writer SHARPSBURG, Pa. (AP) — When did we know for sure? Was it April, when Nature Made introduced its pickle-flavored gummy vitamins? Was it November, when Petco’s “Pickle Mania” promotion offered 26 different pickle-themed toys for dogs and cats? Maybe it was the December day that a food scholar
Continue ReadingBy Lindsay Smith – The Wichita Eagle (TNS) Dec. 31—It’s the time between Christmas and New Year’s where you ask yourself: How late is too late to take down your Christmas lights? Some people may take them down the day after Christmas, but it’s not uncommon to see holiday lights on your street well into
Continue ReadingBy Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa (TNS) WATERLOO — The Waterloo Public Library has announced its January events. The library will be closed Jan. 1 for New Year’s and Jan. 20 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Events are as followed: * 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday: A screening of “Despicable Me 4” will be shown
Continue ReadingBy JEFF REINITZ – Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa (TNS) WATERLOO — Police have charged a man who was found with large amounts of methamphetamine and cash at a Waterloo hotel in 2023. Maurice Deshun Malone, 46, was arrested Thursday on a warrant for possession of meth with intent to deliver, violation of the drug tax
Continue ReadingBy Denise Neil – The Wichita Eagle (TNS) Dec. 31—Throughout 2024, it often felt like restaurants were closing so frequently that it was impossible to keep up. And although it was a tough year — marked by an unusual number of restaurant owners deciding to retire and close their doors — my annual list of
Continue ReadingBy Carrie Rengers – The Wichita Eagle (TNS) Dec. 30—As the city of Maize began to plan a new arts district for the community several years ago, Joanna Kilgore started to think how she might contribute to it. It’s been a rather circuitous route, but she’s decided to open a crepe restaurant across from her
Continue ReadingBy JEFF REINITZ – Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa (TNS) WATERLOO — Police are investigating a report of gunfire in a Waterloo neighborhood over the weekend. Residents in the area of East Fourth and Lakeside streets called 911 around 11:30 p.m. Sunday. Officers found several spent shell casings behind 500 Lakeside but didn’t locate any damage,
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