Hometown Speech-Language Pathologist Joins Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy Team at Mahaska Health
May 23, 2025
OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health is proud to welcome Tessa Van Maanen, MS, CCC-SLP, to the Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy Team as a certified Speech-Language Pathologist. Tessa provides therapy for patients with speech, language, voice,…
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From Kindergarten to Leadership: Steddom Comes Full Circle at Oskaloosa Elementary
May 23, 2025
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Oskaloosa Elementary School is proud to welcome a new leader with deep roots in the community as its new associate principal, pending school board approval. A seasoned educator and administrator with nearly four…
DOLLY PARTON UNVEILS NEW LINE OF FROZEN MEALS
May 22, 2025
Dolly Parton just won't stand still. She has so many plates spinning, from the stage play about her life, to being a children's author, and now, she's expanded her food line to include single-serve frozen meals. The…
OpenAI recruits legendary iPhone designer Jony Ive to work on AI hardware in $6.5B deal
May 22, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — OpenAI has recruited Jony Ive, the designer behind Apple's iPhone, to lead a new hardware project for the artificial intelligence company that makes ChatGPT. OpenAI said it is acquiring io Products,…
Weekly Fuel Report
May 22, 2025
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 3 cents, averaging $2.93 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas…
City of Ottumwa Launches New Website
May 22, 2025
OTTUMWA -- The City of Ottumwa has launched a new website to better help serve residents and those interested in learning more about Ottumwa. Some new features include the ability to upload pictures when reporting…
Farm to Table Event to Highlight Local Foods
May 22, 2025
OSKALOOSA -- Join your friends and neighbors for a unique evening of dining at the Farm-to-Table dinner that will be held on Monday June 23, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Bradbury Hall, Nelson Pioneer Farm,2211 Nelson Lane,…
REBA SETS CAREER RECORD AT AGE 70
May 21, 2025
You're never too old to set new records, apparently. Reba McEntire just turned 70, but she's still reaching career highs. Reba's latest single, "Trailblazer," with Lainey Wilson and Miranda Lambert, just drew an impressive 2.6-million streams in its first week, marking…
Southwest Airlines will require chargers be kept out while in use because of battery fire concerns
May 21, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights will soon be required to keep their portable chargers in plain sight while using them because of concerns about the growing number of lithium-ion battery fires in a new…
Visitors expected to fill parks over Memorial Day weekend
May 21, 2025
DES MOINES -- Iowa state parks and forests are gearing up for a busy Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of the outdoor summer recreation season. “Park visitors are excited to get outside and enjoy…