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Garth Brooks has become the first artist in history to have seven albums certified Diamond by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Brooks earned the historic achievement last week when his 2007 album The Ultimate Hits earned a…

The 2016 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup rolls on from New England to the Mid-Atlantic region for Sunday’s Citizen Soldier 400 at Dover International Speedway.  It’s the final race in the opening round.  Four…

Aaron Lewis' new album, Sinner, has debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart as well as the all-genre Top 200 Albums chart. The album also tops Billboard's Top Digital Albums Chart and comes in…

Oskaloosa--Jamal Boma (Sr., Des Moines, Iowa, Business Management and Physical Education) and Guadalupe Gonzalez (Jr., Houston, Texas, Exercise Science) posted two of the best finishes in their respective program’s histories and they were rewarded for those exceptional…

The Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont Marching Band had a great day in Pella Saturday as they outscored a total of 10 other bands at the Marching Dutch Invitational.  The band placed 1st in class 2A with…

Kevin Harvick was masterful on the day’s final restart Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, roaring past race leader Matt Kenseth to claim victory and advance to the next round of the Chase for the…

Oskaloosa--The Statesmen women’s soccer team knocked a big monkey off its shoulder as it slipped past Heart of America Athletic Conference foe Avila 1-0 in double overtime Saturday. After playing scoreless with the Eagles (2-5-1,…

Rascal Flatts have announced the release of their first-ever holiday album, The Greatest Gift of All, out October 21. The 10-track album  features several holiday standards, including a  special rendition of "Silent Night" with vocals from all three band…

Jason Aldean continued his streak of fan surprises on Friday (9/23) when he showed up at the Cleveland home of his fan Taylore Wingard and presented the single mother of three with a brand new car. After some initial…

Next Stop New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the second round of the post-season Chase, Sunday’s Bad Boy Off Road 300.  The Sixteen Challengers are traveling along a path that will ultimately lead to a championship for…