NEWS

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Supreme Court heard arguments in a request by the state to dismiss a lawsuit against the governor over the release of public records during the COVID pandemic. The…

By Sam Parsons The Pella City Council met earlier this week and finalized the 2023 Bos Landen Golf Course fees.  This will be the first year that the city will be fully responsible for course…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council met earlier this week and held a public hearing on their Maximum Property Tax Dollars for the upcoming fiscal year. The total tax levy represents a 12.66% increase…

Zach Bryan had a couple of shows at Belly Up Aspen this week. One of his fans, Wynne Williams, ran into him at the airport and said he couldn't get tickets to the show. It turned out…

PLAINS, GA (AP) -- Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has entered home hospice care after a series of short hospital stays. The Carter Center said in a statement Saturday that Carter, 98, “decided to spend…

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A bill to reinstate the death penalty in a limited number of cases is eligible for debate in the Iowa Senate. The bill would make those convicted of kidnapping,…

OTTUMWA -- The Ottumwa Public Library is happy to announce that they will be offering two free computer classes. The first, Thursday, February 23rd at 10:30 am, will be Computer Basics.  It will teach the basic parts…

By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met yesterday morning and had a discussion about wind turbines and zoning within the county. Mahaska County resident Micah Van Mersbergen spoke with the board about…

Jason Aldean has announced that he has started recording his 11th studio album! He shared the news on social media and expressed his excitement to be working with the same group of musicians who have played…

SAN ANTONIO, TX (AP) -- A former owner of two NBA teams, an NFL franchise and a longtime businessman, Billy Joe “Red” McCombs has died at his home in San Antonio. McCombs' family said in…