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The Independent
15-05-2025
- Science
- The Independent
Surprising discovery at ancient Grecian burial ground
A tomb in Greece 's Vergina, previously thought to be the resting place of Alexander the Great 's father, Philip II, likely contains the remains of a different man and a young woman. Radiocarbon dating suggests the man and woman in the tomb lived between 388 and 356 BC, whereas Philip II died in 336 BC. The man's age at death (25-35) also contradicts Philip II's age at death (around 46). Six infants buried in the tomb between 150 BC and 130 AD are likely unrelated to the original occupants, suggesting it was reused during the Roman period, scientists say. Analysis suggests the man spent his childhood away from the Macedonian capital, while the woman likely lived in the Vergina/Pella area her entire life. Tomb thought to hold Alexander the Great's father actually found to contain remains of young woman and six infants
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
2 injured in multi-vehicle crash involving Pella school bus
MARION COUNTY, Iowa — A bus transporting the Pella girls' soccer team to a game was involved in a multi-vehicle crash on Tuesday evening. DMPD releases photos of vehicle that may be linked to deadly hit-and-run crash According to an Iowa State Patrol crash report, the crash happened at around 4:05 p.m. on Highway 163, just northwest of Pella. A Lincoln Navigator, a Jetta Volkswagen, and a Pella Community Schools bus were all traveling westbound on Highway 163. The crash report says that the Navigator, traveling in the left lane in front of the Jetta, slowed down to make a left turn onto 198th Street. The driver of the Jetta failed to slow down and rear-ended the Navigator, causing the driver of the Navigator to overturn and crash into the side of the bus that was traveling in the right lane. A 24-year-old and a 65-year-old, both passengers in the Jetta Volkswagen, were injured in the crash. The 65-year-old was life-flighted to a Des Moines hospital, and the 24-year-old was transported to a nearby hospital via ambulance, according to the crash report. No other injuries were reported. Pella Community School District Superintendent Greg Ebeling said that the bus was transporting the varsity girls' soccer team to a game in Newton when the crash occurred. While no one on the bus was physically injured, the game was postponed. No additional information has been released. Iowa News: With Trump's plans for America's 250th in mind, Iowa lawmakers don't want cities to limit fireworks 2 injured in multi-vehicle crash involving Pella school bus WHO 13 Farm Report: Wednesday, May 14th Gov. Reynolds highlights public-private partnerships at DEV25 conference Buttigieg gives a strident anti-Trump message in Iowa, demands Democrats make their agenda clear Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Season-best score helps Newton boys climb conference standings
May 14—A change to his putter may not have been necessary, but Jackson Price felt like he left way too many shots on the green during the Gilbert Invitational last weekend. Price shot a 76 despite two putting most of his holes that day, but he was even better on his home course during the final round of the Little Hawkeye Conference tournament on Monday. Advertisement Peyton Rozendaal The Cardinal sophomore set a new career-best score at the par 71 Westwood Golf Course and his 3-under-par 68 catapulted him to the top of the leaderboard after 72 holes. "I made a putter change after Saturday's meet because I felt like I left so much out there with the putter," Price said. "The driver was probably working as well as it could have and with that you get better opportunities to hit greens. I think it was just all clicking today." Price started the day in a three-way tie for second and that group was six shots back of Pella's Kyler Besick. Advertisement But his best-ever 18-hole prep round pushed him to the front after Besick shot a final-round 77. Mason Smith It was a strong day for the Cardinals in general as they fired a season-best 310 and finished second behind conference champion Pella Christian. The Eagles shot 307 on Monday and were 24 shots in front of Pella after the final numbers were tallied. They won the LHC title by 33 strokes last season. Newton's final round propelled it past Oskaloosa in the final standings. The Dutch (318) and Indians (343) were third and fourth, respectively, on Monday. "We had another great day on the links," Newton head boys golf coach Pat Riley said. "I'm really proud of how this team has stepped up these last two meets. They're showing me what I always believed they were capable of." Advertisement Price opened his final round with three straight birdies and those held up the rest of the way. He won the conference championship with a four-round score of 303. Jackson Price and Pat Riley Price, who finished sixth in the conference last season, was the only golfer in the field who posted four rounds in the 70s. "It obviously helped that it was my home course, and I do believe there's a little bit of an advantage on how to approach each hole," Price said. "It's a huge confidence booster. The schedule being set up with the last regular season meet at Westwood is very beneficial for me." Advertisement Peyton Rozendaal posted a career-best 76 and was third overall on Monday. Lane Rozendaal and Mason Smith carded 83s for the final counting scores. Carter Forst (92) and Lincoln Peterson (96) had non-counting scores. Riley was using the Cardinals' final two regular season meets to determine his varsity lineup for sectionals on Wednesday. And five Cardinals went under 90 at the junior varsity level. That group was led by Ethan Pageler's 85. Lincoln Peterson Newton's 310 was 22 strokes better than last year's round at Westwood. "Our team is firing on all cylinders right now," Riley said. "I really hope we can carry this into sectionals." Advertisement Last year's LHC champion, Eliot Menninga of Pella Christian, was the runner-up medalist with a 72 on Monday. He finished one stroke back of Besick, who ended up with a 306 after a final-round 77. Pella Christian and Pella grabbed 10 of the 12 all-conference spots. The top four finishers are first-teamers, the next four are second-teamers and the final four earn honorable mention recognition. Pella Christian's four-round score was 1,253 and Pella was the runner-up with a 1,277. Newton shot 1,347 in third and Oskaloosa (1,371) placed fourth. Photo by Amanda Price
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Stop the Airport group files ethics complaint against Drost, Krutzfelt
OSKALOOSA — A city council member's proposed appointment to the Southeast Regional Airport Agency triggered an ethics complaint from a citizens' group. In its ethics complaint, Stop the Airport targeted Councilmember Bob Drost, Mayor David Krutzfelt and Musco Sports Lighting general counsel Jim Hansen. Hansen is the chairman of SCRAA. Drost and Krutzfelt are recommended to be appointed to SCRAA by the city council. Specifically, the group said in its complaint that Drost's employment by Musco — which, along with Pella Corp. had been a primary advocate for the airport — coupled with his position on the city council, made it "impossible for Mr. Drost to make impartial decisions on behalf of Oskaloosa residents." The complaint also singled out Drost's vote on Dec. 16, 2024 to approve an amended 28E agreement with Pella that kept SCRAA alive, even if just barely. Drost voted in favor of the agreement, which passed 4-3. Had it failed, it would have effectively ended SCRAA. Drost shouldn't have voted at all, the complaint alleges. "Mr. Drost has already voted on critical related issues concerning the airport, including the 28E agreement, without recusing himself," Alicia Helm, a member of Stop of Airport, told the city council at its Monday meeting. "His continued involvement, and now this proposed board appointment, raises serious ethical and possibly legal questions." Helm asked the city council to pause Drost's appointment to the board. She also asked for an independent legal review and for the city to withdraw from SCRAA. 'This isn't political. It isn't personal," Helm said. "It's about the principals of transparency, fairness and public accountability. It's about ensuring that city leadership serves the citizens of Oskaloosa, not corporate interests.' Krtuzfelt tabled the item to appoint Drost and himself to SCRAA. Two council members — Charlie Comfort and Joe Caligiuri — were absent from the meeting and Krutzfelt said he wanted all members' input. Drost later denied he has acted unethically. 'I take my position as a city council member of Oskaloosa very seriously," Drost said. "And I treat that position with a lot of respect. And I will not jeopardize my employer or my family to do something unethical. 'My official response to the ethics complaint is there's no merit,' Drost added. Krutzfelt declined to comment. He said the complaint was still being evaluated by the city attorney. SCRAA was tasked with securing land for the regional airport and then building it. Last July, SCRAA announced it was unable to get enough land for the project and that it was on indefinite hold. Pella, and then Oskaloosa — the two entities that make up SCRAA — revised the 28E agreement governing SCRAA, effectively stripping it of decision-making powers unless both Pella and Oskaloosa agree to them. In effect, SCRAA's main function is to manage the 379 acres of farmland it already owns for the proposed airport. The group sent the complaint to the Iowa State Ombudsman, Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, Iowa State Auditor, Mahaska County Attorney and the Iowa Attorney General. Bert Dalmer, the senior deputy ombudsman, said his office receives thousands of complaints each year, several dozen of which are ethics complaints. The office has 11 investigators. But filing the complaint is one thing. Getting results is another. 'Anyone can file a complaint. The act of filing a complaint doesn't necessarily mean there's merit to it," said Mahaska County Attorney Andrew Ritland. "There could be merit to it.' Dalmer confirmed on Wednesday that his office has received the complaint, but said it has not been assigned to an investigator. "It's not even on anyone's plate yet. It's sort of in a holding pattern.' Dalmer said before investigating a complaint, they try to determine whether it meets certain thresholds — namely, has the filer tried to resolve the issue before making the complaint, and is there a chance for a viable solution. 'We don't investigate every complaint that we get,' Dalmer said. Mahaska County Attorney Andrew Ritland said his office doesn't investigate ethics complaints unless there's a suspected crime involved. In its ethics complaint, Stop the Airport also opposed Krutzfelt's nomination to, and Hansen's position on, SCRAA because it created a conflict of interest. In Krutzfelt's case, the complaint stated it's because Krutzfelt's responsibility as mayor is to protect the public interest of Oskaloosa residents, and that may not always be compatible with SCRAA's interests. In Hansen's case, the complaint cited Iowa law which prohibits board members from taking part in decisions where there is a financial or organizational interest. The SCRAA board is made up almost entirely of elected officials or representatives from Pella Corp. and Musco. Kevin Gaul is the director of operations at Pella Corp. and vice-chair of SCRAA. Pella Mayor Don DeWaard and Pella Councilmember Mark De Jong also sit on the board.
