Sexual Abuse Investigation Leads to Arrest in Jasper County
Apr 16, 2026
BAXTER – A Baxter man is behind bars after a sexual abuse investigation in Jasper County. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office reports that in August 2025, they initiated a sexual abuse investigation after concerns were…
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Reba's Going To Be A Grandmother
Apr 16, 2026
Congratulations to Reba McEntire, who's about to be a grandmother once again! While Reba has been a grandmother to her stepchildren's kids, this will be the first child for her son Shelby Blackstock and his wife, Marissa. The couple announced…
Damage Assessment Underway after Natural Disaster Wrecks Albia Airport
Apr 15, 2026
ALBIA -- Authorities in Monroe County are assessing damage done by a natural disaster at the Albia Municipal Airport and surrounding properties. According to the Albia Police Department, the damage appears to have been caused…
Nature puts heat on blast as scorching temperatures in eastern US could smash records
Apr 15, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — A long-lasting weather pattern is poised to blast hot air like a furnace across the eastern United States, with the unusual heat wave threatening to shatter record high temperatures on Wednesday in big cities…
The Search for Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Starts Now
Apr 15, 2026
CLIVE -- Got a go-to spot for a can’t-miss breaded pork tenderloin? Or better yet, does your restaurant serve one worth bragging about? Either way, it’s time to step up. The Iowa Pork Producers Association…
Oskaloosa School Board to Continue Negotiations with Cities of Oskaloosa, University Park, Beacon for Building Trades Lots
Apr 15, 2026
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School Board held a regular meeting last night and received a presentation from Oskaloosa city officials on a potential agreement regarding the district’s building trades program. Superintendent Mike Fisher…
Ottumwa Woman Arrested for Neglect
Apr 15, 2026
OTTUMWA – Police arrested an Ottumwa woman this week after authorities found her autistic child alone and unsupervised at the Ottumwa High School football stadium. Court documents state that on Monday night at around 8:05pm,…
The AMA Nominees Are Announced!
Apr 15, 2026
The nominees for this year’s American Music Awards are out. Taylor Swift leads the pack with eight nods. Morgan Wallen, Olivia Dean, Sabrina Carpenter, and sombr are all close behind with seven nods each. Other highlights include Olivia Dean and sombr going head to…
Trump says he won't apologize to Pope Leo and explains his reason for posting much-criticized meme
Apr 14, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump refused to apologize to Pope Leo XIV on Monday after criticizing the pontiff for his opposition to the war in Iran — and he sought to explain away a…
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
Apr 14, 2026
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,…