The holiday season is here in Michigan and Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, is just a few weeks away. This year, the start of Hanukkah will coincide with Christmas Day, signaling a shared season of celebrations among Michigan’s Christian and Jewish communities. If you’re looking to celebrate, there will be Hanukah events to check … Read more
The holiday season is here in Michigan and Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, is just a few weeks away. This year, the start of Hanukkah will coincide with Christmas Day, signaling a shared season of celebrations among Michigan’s Christian and Jewish communities. If you’re looking to celebrate, there will be Hanukah events to check … Read more
Less than a week after proclaiming dozens of Frisch’s restaurants were “here to stay,” at least two of its Big Boys closed this weekend: in Green Township and Harrison. Both properties were the subject of an eviction ruling on Nov. 6 in Hamilton County where a magistrate gave Frisch’s seven days to leave. Workers at … Read more
An Iowa City man was sentenced to two years of probation for firing a gun near Iowa City High School in late 2023. Lawrence Russell, 39, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon, a Class “D” felony on Dec. 2. He was sentenced to two years of probation with a five-year suspended … Read more
A Des Moines attorney is facing a possible suspension of her law license for repeatedly missing deadlines in her clients’ criminal case appeals. The Iowa Attorney Disciplinary Board has accused Karmen R. Anderson of violating three of Iowa’s rules of professional conduct for attorneys by missing court-imposed deadlines, failing to expedite clients’ appeals and engaging … Read more
The future of agriculture in central Iowa just got a little bit more exciting thanks to a notable collaboration and vision. More than 100 people gathered at the Iowa State Research Park on Dec. 5 in Ames to celebrate the grand opening of the Alliant Energy Agriculture Innovation Lab. Iowa State President Wendy Wintersteen, as … Read more
An 8-year-old boy from Waukee died during Thanksgiving break after part of a concrete statue fell on him at an Arizona resort. Phoenix firefighters responded to the luxury hotel around 9 a.m. Nov. 27 after receiving reports of an injured child at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix. The 8-year-old, identified as Luke William Linnett, was … Read more
Today marks the last day of early voting in the runoff election for mayor and five El Paso City Council seats. Early voting in the runoff election started Dec. 2. Election Day is Saturday, Dec. 14. As of Sunday, about 18,000 ballots had been cast at early voting locations and by mail in races that … Read more
Debate over the services Iowa’s nine Area Education Agencies should provide and how funding changes will affect students dominated the discussion at a new state panel convened to study the agencies. The Area Education Agency Task Force Study Committee held its first meeting Monday at the Capitol to make recommendations about the services and oversight … Read more
Indiana is moving toward its first execution since 2009. (Getty Images) It’s been fifteen years since the state of Indiana violated the sixth commandment, “you shall not kill,” from Exodus 20:13. The translation of the original text to “you shall not murder” in the last century by many churches is not without controversy. Professor Wilma … Read more