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City of Ottumwa Dog Licenses Available Starting Next Week
Dec 09, 2025 by Sam Parsons
OTTUMWA -- Ottumwa dog owners are reminded that City dog licenses are required for any dog over the age of four months in the City of Ottumwa, unless the dog is kept in a kennel…
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"Don't Call It A Breakup": Maddie & Tae Split
Dec 09, 2025 by Bob Ballard
Maddie & Tae are going their separate ways, but don't call it a breakup. The duo of Maddie Marlow Font and Tae Dye Kerr are calling it a day for their musical partnership, but unlike most breakups, this one is more…
Soon no Pearl Harbor survivors will be alive. People turn to other ways to learn about the bombing
Dec 08, 2025 by Sam Parsons
HONOLULU (AP) — Survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor have long been the center of a remembrance ceremony held each year on the military base’s waterfront. But today only 12 are still alive —…
2026 hunting, fishing licenses on sale Dec. 15
Dec 08, 2025 by Sam Parsons
DES MOINES -- Iowans can buy 2026 resident hunting, fishing and other licenses on Dec. 15. Licenses purchased for 2025 expire on Jan. 10. The menu of license options includes the popular Outdoor Combo annual…
Oskaloosa's 38th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade Wraps Up Busy Season for Holiday Events
Dec 08, 2025 by Sam Parsons
By Sam Parsons Oskaloosa Main Street hosted the 38th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade in the city of Oskaloosa on Saturday night. Holiday activities were offered all day throughout Oskaloosa and the parade persisted through Saturday’s…
Oskaloosa High School's Coed Dance Team Among Area Teams to Win Titles at ISDTA Championships
Dec 08, 2025 by Sam Parsons
By Sam Parsons Oskaloosa High School’s Dance Teams were competing in the Iowa State Dance Championships at Casey’s Center on Friday. For the second consecutive year, the coed dance team came away with a championship…
2026 Music City Rodeo Headliners Named
Dec 08, 2025 by Bob Ballard
Last year, for the inaugural "Music City Rodeo," the headliners were Jelly Roll, Reba McEntire and Tim McGraw. This year, the headliners have been announced as Miranda Lambert, Jon Pardi and Charley Crockett. The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Event will return to Bridgestone Arena in…
Admiral says there was no 'kill them all' order in boat attack, but video alarms lawmakers
Dec 05, 2025 by Sam Parsons
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Navy admiral commanding the U.S. military strikes on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean told lawmakers Thursday that there was no “kill them all” order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, but a stark video of…
Water Summary Update: Dry autumn leads to drought watch for northwest and eastern Iowa
Dec 05, 2025 by Sam Parsons
DES MOINES – Continued precipitation deficits through the autumn months have resulted in a drought watch designation for three of the state’s Drought Regions, according to the latest monthly Water Summary Update. Iowa continued to…
Oskaloosa's 38th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade is set for Tomorrow Night
Dec 05, 2025 by Sam Parsons
OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa’s 38th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade is set to bring thousands downtown on December 6 for a full day of holiday celebrations. The festivities are a blend of long-standing traditions with new experiences that highlight…
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