NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House moved Tuesday to head-off a potential government shutdown before this fall's critical midterm elections by passing a bill to fund the federal government through Dec. 4. The deadline for action…

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Governor Reynolds has appointed a former Des Moines Police officer to be administrator of the Iowa Lottery. Stephen Waymire retired from the Des Moines Police Department in 2022 and…

OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health Foundation invites the community to join the 15th Annual Run in the Sun on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Statesmen Community Stadium in Oskaloosa.  The annual fundraiser benefits Hospice Serenity House,…

MARION COUNTY – A Des Moines man faces a felony charge after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase in Marion County. Court documents show that the incident occurred on Monday when 49-year-old Michael Hobart…

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa woman was arrested for allegedly causing damage to the exterior of a residence, and faces additional charges for assaulting a jailer. According to court documents, 32-year-old Felicia Baxter approached a residence…

Thomas Rhett and Niall Horan's joint headlining concert in Hershey, Pennsylvania was a complete concert for fans of either artist, and together, they played for over three hours. With Emily Ann Roberts and Kashush Culpeper serving as opening acts, fans got…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council held a regular meeting last night and rejected a resolution calling for a special city election on the proposition of starting a capital improvements reserve fund and levying…

POWELL, Ohio (AP) — Five people have died on a river in Ohio after several of them went into the water to help another person who was struggling to swim, authorities said Monday. The group…

DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally,…

OSKALOOSA -- Iowa Learning Farms will host a relay intercropping field day near Oskaloosa on Tuesday, Jul. 28 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Lucas DeBruin’s farm. The no-cost event is open to farmers and…