By Matt Smith – Clinton Herald, Iowa (TNS) Sad that the need exists but glad that the people of Cleburne, as they have for several years running, stepped up to fill it, is how Cleburne Christmas Feast founder Michelle Moralez summed up this year’s feast. “It was a little crazy and a little awesome and
Continue ReadingBy Clinton Herald, Iowa (TNS) The 28th annual Keene Christmas Light Parade on Dec. 8 in Keene included 60 entries, a record for the event that attracted about 4,000 spectators along Old Betsy Road and Hillcrest. The parade was followed by a fireworks show. The Golubinski family of Cleburne won the Best Overall trophy for
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By LARRY NEUMEISTER and MICHAEL R. SISAK – Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a jury’s finding in a civil case that Donald Trump sexually abused a columnist in an upscale department store dressing room in the mid-1990s. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a written
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By MICHELLE L. PRICE – Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Monday endorsed House Speaker Mike Johnson, providing crucial backing for the Louisiana Republican as he prepares for what is expected to be another contentious speakership race this week. Trump said in a post on his social media platform
Continue ReadingBy AP NEW YORK (AP) — Federal appeals court upholds jury’s $5 million award and sexual abuse finding against President-elect Donald Trump.
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Scott The Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers will be patrolling in force during the next few days to keep roads safe. The patrol’s New Year’s holiday counting period begins at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, and will run until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1. During last year’s New Year’s holiday counting
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By CHRIS MEGERIAN – Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jimmy Carter’s memorial journey will end at his house in the tiny town of Plains, Georgia, where he grew up on a peanut farm. That is where his wife, Rosalynn, was laid to rest last year in a burial plot that they chose years ago. But
Continue ReadingBy MARIA KUIPER – Globe Gazette, Mason City, Iowa (TNS) As 2024 comes to an end, The Globe Gazette looks back at some of the biggest, most important and most interesting news stories of the year. As many new laws took effect in the state and the entire country realigned its political makeup, politics dominate
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Zeilstra – The Kansas City Star (TNS) Monday’s TV / radio COLLEGE FOOTBALL The TransPerfect Music City Bowl: Iowa vs. Missouri, at Nashville, Tenn., 1:30 p.m., ESPN, KFNZ (96.5 FM, 610 AM), WHB (810 AM) ICE HOCKEY IIHF World Junior Championship Group Stage: Slovakia vs. Kazakhstan, group B, at Toronto, noon, NHL IIHF
Continue ReadingBy MARIA KUIPER – Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa (TNS) As 2024 comes to an end, The Courier looks back at some of the biggest, most important and most interesting news stories of the year. As many new laws took effect in the state and the entire country realigned its political makeup, politics dominate our year-end
Continue ReadingBy MARY PIEPER – Globe Gazette, Mason City, Iowa (TNS) After a hiatus of nearly five years, I am thrilled to be back on the Globe Gazette full-time news staff rather than being an occasional freelancer. Here are five stories I enjoyed writing the most since returning to the newsroom in late August. Kevin Pals
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press St. Louis Blues (17-17-4, in the Central Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (12-23-2, in the Central Division) Chicago; Tuesday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blues -125, Blackhawks +105; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks will try to stop their four-game losing streak when they take on the St. Louis
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Saint Louis Billikens (7-6) at Fordham Rams (8-5) New York; Tuesday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Louis takes on Fordham after Gibson Jimerson scored 28 points in Saint Louis’ 78-57 win against the William Woods Owls. The Rams are 6-1 on their home court. Fordham is ninth in the A-10
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Alabama State Hornets (4-8) at Missouri Tigers (10-2) Columbia, Missouri; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -23.5; over/under is 153.5 BOTTOM LINE: Alabama State visits Missouri after CJ Hines scored 25 points in Alabama State’s 83-80 loss to the Delaware State Hornets. The Tigers have gone 10-0 in home
Continue ReadingBy AP WASHINGTON (AP) — President Biden schedules Jimmy Carter’s state funeral in Washington for Jan. 9, also a National Day of Mourning in US.
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By BRIAN P. D. HANNON – Associated Press Charles F. Dolan, who founded some of the most prominent U.S. media companies including Home Box Office Inc. and Cablevision Systems Corp., has died at age 98, according to a news report. A statement issued Saturday by his family said Dolan died of natural causes, Newsday reported
Continue ReadingBy MARIA KUIPER – Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa (TNS) Each December, Courier reporters look back at their favorite stories of the past year. We ask them to pick their favorites: not necessarily the biggest stories of the year, just the ones they found most interesting. Some are heart-warming. Some are amusing. Some are wistful. We
Continue ReadingBy JEFF REINITZ – Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa (TNS) CHARLES CITY — A Charles City man has pleaded to federal opioid and meth charges in connection with drugs and a gun found during a 2023 search of his home. RaMelle Lewis Williams, 52, pleaded to one count of possession of fentanyl and methamphetamine with intent
Continue ReadingBy Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa (TNS) SIOUX CITY — Morningside University in Sioux City announced its fall 2024 dean’s list honorees. Students must receive a 3.67 grade-point average or better and complete at least 12 credits of coursework with no grade below a C-minus. Area students include: * Cedar Falls: Zariah Strong and Connor Woods.
Continue ReadingBy Eduardo Castillo – The Wichita Eagle (TNS) Dec. 29—One man was killed and another seriously injured in a wreck just after midnight Sunday in the Delano neighborhood. The identity of the man who died, who is from Wichita, was not released. Wichita police responded to a collision call at 12:21 a.m. in the 200
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Cameron Haffner scored 13 points as Evansville beat Missouri State 57-40 on Sunday to snap a five-game losing streak. Haffner went 5 of 12 from the field (3 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Purple Aces (4-9, 1-1 Missouri Valley Conference). Joshua Hughes added 11 points,
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Rob Martin had 17 points in Southeast Missouri State’s 88-39 victory against Westminster (MO) on Sunday night. Martin also contributed seven rebounds for the Redhawks (7-6). Braxton Stacker scored 16 points while going 7 of 11 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and added five rebounds.
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By The Associated Press Some quotations from Jimmy Carter. We have a tendency to exalt ourselves and to dwell on the weaknesses and mistakes of others. I have come to realize that in every person there is something fine and pure and noble, along with a desire for self-fulfillment. Political and religious leaders must attempt
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By NewsPress Now The Missouri Department of Transportation announced a few road work projects for several Northwest Missouri counties on Friday afternoon, including Atchison and Nodaway counties. MoDOT shared the planned roadwork for the week of Monday, Dec. 30, 2024 through Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 and stated that the department will limit road construction for
Continue ReadingBy SHEL RICKERT – Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) Lincoln police arrested four people Friday night after a short chase following an SUV the four reportedly stole from a man earlier near a liquor store at 22nd and O streets. The man called police around 9:30 p.m. to report his SUV had been stolen by
Continue ReadingBy NEAL FRANKLIN – Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) Ag Expo, 12.12 Jacob Hansen, CEO of ALA Engineering, explains how the company’s automated feed truck works during the Nebraska Ag Expo on Dec. 12 at Sandhills Global Event Center. Driving a feed truck on a farm means steering a 60,000-pound vehicle inches away from a
Continue ReadingBy Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) The Lincoln Emergency Communications Center experienced technical difficulties Saturday morning which prevented it from receiving nonemergency calls for about an hour. While the call center could still receive 911 emergency calls, the nonemergency line was unavailable for over an hour starting around 8 a.m. The issue had to do
Continue ReadingBy SHEL RICKERT – Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) Lincoln Electric System is in the process of implementing a battery storage system in the Haymarket to offer backup power during peak usage times or outages. The first-of-its-kind project, set to be finished in late 2025, involves large containers with 3-megawatt batteries that will be installed
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW WEGLEY – Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) She had already convinced a committee stacked with Republican lawmakers to back her attempt to make it easier and cheaper for Nebraskans to access government records, but now, Sen. Danielle Conrad needed to make the case to the rest of Nebraska’s Legislature. Conrad, a lifelong Democrat
Continue ReadingBy L. KENT WOLGAMOTT – Lincoln Journal Star, Neb. (TNS) Susan Longhenry, 12.11 Sheldon Museum of Art director Susan Longhenry is aiming to bring the community back to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln museum with new hours, traveling exhibitions and public programming. Shortly after she became director of the Sheldon Museum of Art in August 2023,
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