by Greg LaRose A vehicle is driven over a protective gate Jan 4, 2025, on Toulouse Street near Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Mayor LaToya Cantrell has asked for the federal government to provide an expert who can evaluate the city’s remaining vulnerabilities after a Jan. 1 terrorist attack that killed 14 people and injured
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by Staff Writer CASS COUNTY – The Cass County Sheriff’s Department is wishing former Cass County Sheriff Darby McLaren well in a post on the Cass County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page. “A sad, yet also exciting day around our office,” officials said in the post. “Please help us in wishing Sheriff Darby McLaren a much
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By The Associated Press When Syrian rebels roared into Damascus after a lightning advance on the capital, they exalted in their triumph over President Bashar Assad and rejoiced at the sudden end of a 14-year civil war that laid waste to much of the country. In images captured by Associated Press photographers in December, rifle-toting
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By KATE PAYNE – Associated Press/Report for America Hundreds of people who say they suffered physical or sexual abuse at two state-run reform schools in Florida are in line to receive tens of thousands of dollars in restitution from the state, after Florida lawmakers formally apologized for the horrors they endured as children more than
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, Jan. 1, the first day of 2025. There are 364 days left in the year. This is New Year’s Day. Today in history: On Jan. 1, 1863, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation during the Civil War, declaring that all enslaved people in rebellious states “are,
Continue ReadingBy AP The world welcomes 2025 with light shows, embraces and ice plunges WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — From Sydney to Mumbai to Nairobi, communities around the world are welcoming 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges. Auckland became the first major city to celebrate. Countries in the South Pacific Ocean were the
Continue ReadingBy Mason Dockter – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) SOUTH SIOUX CITY — One 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 moved
Continue ReadingBy Nick Hytrek – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) SOUTH SIOUX CITY — After serving more than two decades on the South Sioux City Council, Jason Bowman isn’t sure what he’s going to do with his Monday nights now that he no longer has city council meetings to attend. “There’s going to be some free
Continue ReadingBy BRUCE R. MILLER – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was published in October 2017. Linda Lavin died earlier this week. LOS ANGELES — Collaboration is key to any successful production, no matter what the medium, actress Linda Lavin says. “You discover a character in the rehearsal room, then your imagination
Continue ReadingBy Caitlin Yamada – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS) SIOUX CITY — A swearing in ceremony for the newly elected Woodbury County Board of Supervisors members and other elected officials will take place Tuesday. Republicans will continue to hold all five seats on the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors, as the GOP swept three contested
Continue ReadingBy 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 AP Thief swipes $13 million in jewels, handbags and cash from a London mansion LONDON (AP) — Police in London are searching for a burglar who broke into an occupied mansion and stole more than 10.5 million pounds — about $13.2 million — worth of jewelry, designer handbags and cash. The owners of the
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
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By ANDREW DALTON – AP Entertainment Writer Actor Blake Lively sued “It Ends With Us” director Justin Baldoni and several others tied to the romantic drama on Tuesday, alleging harassment and a coordinated campaign to attack her reputation for coming forward about her treatment on the set. The federal lawsuit was filed in New York
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.
Continue ReadingBy AP The world welcomes 2025 with light shows, embraces and ice plunges WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — From Sydney to Mumbai to Nairobi, communities around the world welcomed 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges. Auckland became the first major city to celebrate, as thousands thronged downtown or climbed the city’s ring
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By HYUNG-JIN KIM – Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A team of U.S. investigators including representatives from Boeing on Tuesday examined the site of a plane crash that killed 179 people in South Korea while authorities were conducting safety inspections on all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country’s airlines. All but two
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By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and MICHELLE L. PRICE – Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The cars begin lining up early in the morning to be screened by Secret Service agents under white tents near the fence that surrounds President-elect Donald Trump’s vast south Florida estate. Famous figures such as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg,
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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
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By DÁNICA COTO – Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A blackout hit nearly all of Puerto Rico early on Tuesday as the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate New Year’s, leaving more than 1.3 million clients in the dark. Officials said it could take up to two days to restore power. The outage
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By Daiso USA KATY, Texas, Dec. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Daiso, the globally recognized retail chain known for offering affordable and unique products, is excited to announce the grand opening of its latest store in Katy, Texas, on January 11th, 2025. Located at Cinco Ranch at Market Center, this store marks a significant milestone in
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 The Associated Press Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Dec. 30 The Washington Post on the presidency, life and legacy of Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter’s presidency began with a simple act meant to signal a new relationship between the people and their government: He and his wife, Rosalynn, got out
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
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