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Buddy Kofoid Real Thing in World of Outlaw Sprints
KNOXVILLE, IA – The expectations were plenty high for Michael “Buddy” Kofoid entering 2024. One of Sprint Car Racing’s most promising young talents announced he’d be joining the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars with Roth Motorsports for a full-time rookie run. And the Californian is living up to the hype.
Drug crimes help partially fund a new drone for Iowa police
CARLISLE, Iowa — The Carlisle Police Department now has some new gear that’s helping elevate its efforts to the sky, and it was partially funded by criminals. The department used money through drug forfeiture, which allows police to obtain and eventually use assets from criminals violating the law. Carlisle Police say this new drone will […]
Ex-Simpson professor Gowun Park gets 10 years in husband's bizarre strangulation death
A former Simpson College professor will spend up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter and kidnapping in the 2020 death of her husband, who police say was strangled while gagged and tied to a chair. Gowun Park appeared before Judge Brad McCall on Thursday to enter her plea, the...
Newton boys suffer narrow loss to rival Dutch
Newton’s gameplan against Pella on Tuesday night revolved around the Dutch’s best player, Teddy Apostolopoulos. But for the second straight season, Apostolopoulos got the best of the Cardinals and his one goal and one assist led Pella to a victory over the Newton boys soccer team. The match...
Red Rock Dam gate refurbishment project means road closure
MARION COUNTY, Iowa – More work on the Red Rock Dam means another road closure. Starting at 7:00 a.m. Monday and lasting through 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District will close Highway T15 across the dam in Knoxville. It will allow contractors to work on refurbishing the gates of […]
Temporary stop signs to be placed at intersections near Monroe and Reasnor
Several temporary stop signs were approved by the Jasper County Board of Supervisors on April 16 and will be placed on various intersections around the Monroe and Reasnor areas. Jasper County Engineer Michael Frietsch suggested the signs are a result of the current construction along Highway 14. The following intersections...
Newton girls tennis falls to conference rivals Pella, Indianola
INDIANOLA — Lauryn Garrett scored the team’s lone win, but the Newton girls tennis team was 0-3 in three-set tiebreaks during a 10-1 loss to Indianola on Monday in Little Hawkeye Conference action. Garrett won her match at No. 1 singles 6-1, 6-3. Lex Dirksen and Olivia Hotchkin...
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