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Blake Shelton is sticking up for Beyonce and her new country-inspired song, "Daddy Lessons." The song has drawn criticism. Shelton tells Entertainment Tonight "I Can't believe people that don't contribute to music that criticize music,…

Ottumwa, IA, May 4, 2016 – Sieda Community Action Behavioral Health and Treatment Services has received a three-year accreditation by CARF International; CARF's highest level of accreditation available to a behavioral health program. With this, the…

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, idle since April 2nd night’s Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway. There are thirty-one drivers on the preliminary entry list led by defending race winner Matt Crafton ... Just…

The Oskaloosa City Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting Monday night, but a study session stole the headlines. The study session involved a discussion on a proposed site plan for a 6,156 square foot…

Mahaska County went to the polls on Tuesday regarding a number of issues, but none more visible than the renewal of the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST). The vote was a major topic of discussion…

Chris Young has extended his headlining "I'm Comin' Over Tour" into the fall with 25 shows kicking off in September. Dan + Shay will join Young for his September and October dates, with Dustin Lynch…

Nebraska City, Neb.--It may be a different conference, but the result is a similar one as the Statesmen women’s golf team brought home another league title by claiming the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championships…

The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met for a very brief meeting Monday morning. The main topic of the day turned out to be the secondary roads budget. Dave Shanahan with Mahaska County Secondary Roads…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Department of Education says the state's high school graduation rate has increased for the fifth year in a row. Data released by the department Tuesday show about 90…

GREENVILLE, Texas (May 3) -- The United States Modified Touring Series returns to the Lone Star State this week for a tripleheader of $3,000-to-win contests in the Production Jars Southern Region presented by Day Motor…