NEWS

By ROD McGUIRK and FRANK JORDANS BERLIN (AP) — In Canberra and Kabul, Cape Town and Berlin, and across the globe, hundreds of thousands of people took the streets Friday to demand that leaders tackle…

For the first time this season, Oskaloosa’s volleyball team is ranked.  The Indians are 15th in the new Class 4A poll from the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union.  Knoxville is ranked 8th in Class 4A. Thursday…

Democratic Presidential contender Joe Sestak may not be making a great impact in nationwide polling, but the former Pennsylvania Congressman says he has reason to be optimistic about his chances of getting the nomination. "Well,…

Josh Turner’s tour bus was involved in a deadly crash yesterday morning San Luis Obispo County, California., which left one person dead and seven injured. While Josh wasn’t on the bus, it was carrying members…

People in Baxter are being asked to drink bottled water because of a drop in water pressure.  The Baxter Water Supply released a statement saying there was a drop in water pressure Wednesday night (9/18)…

By KEN RITTER LAS VEGAS (AP) — Visitors descending on the remote Nevada desert for “Storm Area 51” are from Earth, not outer space. No one knows what to expect, but the two tiny towns…

There’s going to be racing this weekend at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa.  The Musco Lighting Fall Challenge will feature the Mid State Machine Stock Cars, Oskaloosa Quality Rental Sportmods, Parker Tree Service Hobby Stocks…

Former Ottumwa City Administrator Andy Morris has a new job.  The Bloomfield City Council will reportedly hire Morris to be their interim city administrator.  Morris recently resigned his Ottumwa job after he was placed on…

Loretta Lynn was honored earlier this week with the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award at the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards at the Ryman Auditorium. Loretta was honored with tributes by Reba McEntire, who…

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has been investigating a fish kill in Poweshiek County.  The fish kill was reported September 11 at Little Bear Creek, a mile west of Malcom.  DNR investigators found high…