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PEKIN -- The Pekin Board of Directors announced a tremendous gift received by the district: 270 acres of farmland bequeathed by the late Roland L. McCreery. A longtime neighbor and steward of the land surrounding…

Just months after reuniting, The Band Perry is down to one original member. Reid Perry, who along with sister Kimberly Perry and brother Neil Perry formed the band in 2005, has announced he's leaving the recently reformed band to pursue a career in artist…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson predicted Monday the federal government shutdown may become the longest in history, saying he “won't negotiate” with Democrats until they hit pause on their health care demands and reopen. Standing alone at the…

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The corn and soybean harvest in Iowa is well underway, but since there’s a federal government shutdown, the USDA’s weekly report on Iowa crops wasn’t issued yesterday (Monday), or…

OTTUMWA -- The Ottumwa Police Department has announced that Trick or Treat Night is set for 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025. If a Trick-or-Treater and/or Homeowner is feeling ill please…

KNOXVILLE – A Knoxville man was arrested over the weekend following an incident in which he allegedly got into an altercation with someone and broke a window at their residence. According to court records, the…

"Good Morning America" broke the news yesterday that Disney+ would basically be "Taylor Swift Central" come December, with a six-part docuseries on the Eras Tour, "The End of an Era” as well as a full-concert film, "Taylor Swift: The…

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Oscar winning actor Diane Keaton, who died at 79, was known for her performances and style that helped shaped some of the most indelible films of all time, including “The Godfather,” “Annie…

By Sheila Brummer (Radio Iowa) For the first time in over a century, a woman is serving as a county sheriff in Iowa. The Sac County Board of Supervisors picked Katie Stange to be the…

OSKALOOSA -- Several Mahaska County Master Gardeners will present October Gardening Tips on Tuesday, October 14 , 2025 at 7 pm.  The presentation will be held at the Mahaska County Extension Office, 212 North I…