Oskaloosa News Recap For January 11th, 2021
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Roku has officially picked up the majority of Quibi’s multi-million dollar library of original short-form programming.
On Friday, Roku announced that they acquired the exclusive global rights to 75 shows from the failed startup, giving new life to its star-studded library.
The shows will be available this year on the Roku Channel, which is free for Roku customers.
The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Three people were killed and five were injured during a shooting spree in Chicago over the weekend.
The rampage started Saturday afternoon when a woman was fatally shot and another seriously hurt in the city’s Kenwood neighborhood. A University of Chicago student was then shot and killed in a parking lot nearby.
National Arkansas Day
On January 11, National Arkansas Day recognizes the Natural State and the 25th state to join the union. Read on to find out 10 of the most interesting facts about Arkansas history. Before Arkansas was a state, it became a separate territory in 1819.
What’s in a Name
When Arkansas first became a state in 1836, how to pronounce the name of the 25th state was up for debate. Was it Arkan-saw or Ar-kansas? The issue was settled in 1881 when the State General Assembly passed Concurrent Resolution No.4. It stated the state’s name would be pronounced Arkan-saw and spelled Arkansas.