NEWS

The 2021 American Music Awards go down Sunday and it’s bound to be another great night of music. Country performers for this year's show include Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood, Walker Hayes, Kane Brown and Mickey Guyton. Also performing on the show…

By MICHAEL TARM, SCOTT BAUER and AMY FORLITI KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The jury in Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial was to move into a third day of deliberations Thursday, even as its request to re-watch video…

Voting is under way for Oskaloosa Main Street’s Young Ambassador Contest.  Deb Bruxvoort with Oskaloosa Main Street says a boy and girl will be invited to be in Oskaloosa’s Lighted Christmas Parade. "So these kids…

The pandemic and the tight labor market are cited as two of the main causes for a drop in community college enrollment in Iowa. "Our enrollment at our 15 community colleges this fall is down about…

Deere & Co. workers approved a new contract Wednesday (11/17) that will deliver 10% raises immediately and end a month-long strike for more than 10,000 employees. The United Auto Workers union said 61% of its…

Congratulations are in order for Thomas Rhett. The singer and his wife Lauren welcomed their fourth daughter, Lillie Carolina yesterday. “Lillie Carolina Akins ???? born November 15th. 7.5 pounds of pure joy????," he shared on Insta next to a pic…

By MIKE STOBBE NEW YORK (AP) — An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year, a never-before-seen milestone that health officials say is tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and a more dangerous…

BY O. KAY HENDERSON A 30-year-old central Iowa man has been arrested and charged with sexually abusing a 15-year-old. On Friday, the Pleasantville Police Department asked state agents to investigate allegations that a Pleasantville policeman had…

The Community First Credit Union in Oskaloosa is closed because of a car accident.  The credit union’s building had structural damage due to the accident Tuesday (11/16).  A spokesperson for the credit union says no…

Bond has been set at $1 million for an Ottumwa man accused in a fatal stabbing last week.  42-year-old Douglas Spurgeon is charged with first degree murder in the death of 55-year-old Gerald Sapp of…