Flags In Iowa Ordered To Half-Staff Saturday For Returning WWII Soldier’s Funeral
Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered flags in Iowa to half-staff tomorrow (Saturday) to honor a fallen World War II U.S. Army air gunner during his funeral on Saturday. Nineteen-year-old Corporal Melvin L. Huff of Iowa Falls was
U.S. Census Bureau Shows Children Are Making Up A Smaller Percentage Of Nation’s Population
According to data released on Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. population is aging at a steady pace, suggesting that the long-term trend of Americans having fewer children shows no signs of slowing. The number
Carroll City Council Approves Additional Funding For Downtown Facade Grants, Discuss Future Economic Development
The Carroll City Council voted to expand the downtown façade grant program, if only slightly, at their meeting earlier this week. The council previously allocated $100,000 to be used for five $20,000 grants to support businesses in
Guthrie Center Man Arrested Thursday On Multiple Child Sexual Abuse Charges
A Guthrie Center man was arrested yesterday (Thursday) on multiple felony charges for alleged sexual abuse of a child. According to the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office, 63-year-old Clinton Matthias was taken into custody and charged with two
Five people killed in passenger train collision with vehicle in Gary, Indiana
Five people were killed after a train hit their vehicle when the driver allegedly went around the crossing gate in Gary, Indiana. The incident took place just after 10 p.m. on Wednesday, near Highway 20 and Utah
Supreme Court rules for South Carolina in effort to cut Planned Parenthood funding
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of South Carolina’s effort to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood. The case centered on whether recipients of Medicaid, a joint federal and state health insurance program
Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn signs 1-year, $1 million contract extension plus performance bonuses
The Dallas Stars have re-signed captain Jamie Benn on a one-year contract worth up to $4 million in bonuses. The deal carries a base salary of $1 million with an additional $3 million available in performance incentives.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers sign coach Todd Bowles, GM Jason Licht to multi-year extensions
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced Thursday that they have signed coach Todd Bowles and general manager Jason Licht to multi-year contract extensions. The team didn’t provide terms, but sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler that Bowles’ deal is
Willie Nelson’s ‘All-Star 4th of July Picnic’ to feature Bob Dylan, The Avett Brothers and more
Willie Nelson’s annual 4th of July Picnic will return to Austin, Texas this year, featuring live music from Nelson, Bob Dylan, The Avett Brothers, Asleep at the Wheel, The Mavericks, and Tami Neilson. Nelson shared: “I’m 92
Grand Ole Opry to mark 100th anniversary with show at London’s Royal Albert Hall
As part of its 100th anniversary festivities, the Grand Ole Opry is set to make history with its first-ever live international broadcast. The legendary country music institution will take the stage at London’s renowned Royal Albert Hall