NEWS

Des Moines, Iowa – Open enrollment for Iowans looking to purchase or change their Affordable Care Act (ACA) individual health coverage for 2025 begins Friday, November 1, 2024 and ends on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.…

PELLA -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is in the early stages of a two-year project that will completely change the Pella Wildlife Area, thanks to $4 million in funding from the Iowa…

OSKALOOSA -- The Annual Home Decorating Contest held in conjunction with the Main Street Lighted Christmas Parade will soon be here. Now is the time to get your Christmas lights and decorations out of the…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The cost of buying a Mega Millions jackpot dream will soon more than double, but lottery officials said they're confident players won't mind paying more after changes that will lead to larger prizes and…

Des Moines, IA - Every fall, Medicare beneficiaries are provided an opportunity to review and change their Prescription Drug Plan or Medicare Advantage Plan during the Open Enrollment Period (OEP) from October 15 to December 7.  …

OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health is thrilled to invite the community to their annual Women’s Health Night. This year’s Women’s Health Night will take place on Tuesday, October 15th, 2024, from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm…

OSKALOOSA, IOWA — Aspiring business owners, innovators, and dreamers will have a unique opportunity to turn their entrepreneurial visions into reality at the upcoming "Idea Lab" event. Organized in partnership with the Mahaska Chamber and Development…

Count Jason Aldean among the country stars stepping up for the Hurricane Helene victims. The Georgia native closed out his "Highway Desperado" tour in his hometown of Macon, Georgia, and wrapped the trek up in amazing style. Aldean…

Dolly Parton continues to cement her place in heaven by just being her incredible self. The legend, who has deep ties in Eastern Tennessee (one of the areas hit hardest by Hurricane Helene), has stepped up in…

MICHIGAN (AP) -- Christopher Ciccone, a multihyphenate artist, dancer, designer and younger brother of Madonna, has died. He was 63. Ciccone died Friday in Michigan, his representative Brad Taylor told The Associated Press Sunday. He had…