NEWS

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The U.S. ended production of the penny Wednesday, abandoning the 1-cent coins that were embedded in American culture for more than 230 years but became nearly worthless. When it was introduced in 1793, a penny…

DES MOINES -- Winter paddling can provide solitude, exercise and an opportunity to see amazing winter beauty. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recommends that paddlers be prepared to paddle in cold weather. Always…

KNOXVILLE -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces a full road closure to Highway T15 across the Red Rock Dam November 20-21. The closure will begin Thursday morning and may continue…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School Board held their annual organizational meetings last night. The board first recognized its outgoing members, Kathy Butler, Sharma Parlett, and Clint O’Day. They then swore in the new…

LeAnn Rimes announced yesterday she's hitting the road in celebration of the 30th anniversary of her breakout hit "Blue." Her "30 Years of Blue: The Voice, The Journey, The Truth" tour will kick off in the…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is expected to vote Tuesday on legislation to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, the culmination of a monthslong effort that has…

By Clark Kauffman (Iowa Capital Dispatch) The former operator of the state-owned Honey Creek Resort in southern Iowa alleges state officials have misled the public into believing the company acted negligently and withdrew from the…

By Sam Parsons This week is International Fraud Week. Statistics show that incidents of fraud have been on the rise in recent years: the Iowa Department of Public Safety reports that fraud cases are up…

OSKALOOSA -- When the lights flicker on across Oskaloosa’s historic square each November, the town steps into a season defined by tradition, wonder, and the feeling of togetherness that only a small community can create.…

Dolly Parton was awarded the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for "outstanding contributions to humanitarian causes" on Sunday night by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and while she wasn't on hand to accept the honor in person,…