NEWS

State Senator Ken Rozenboom of Oskaloosa has filed a bill that would deal with Iowa’s rising deer population.  During last Saturday’s (2/27) Eggs and Issues forum in Oskaloosa, Rozenboom noted the high deer populations in…

An Ottumwa man is accused of carrying a gun at an early childhood center.  On February 24, Ottumwa Police say they received a report of a man with a handgun at the Pickwick Early Childhood…

Turnout was light for Tuesday’s (3/2) special elections across the No Coast Network listening area.  In Oskaloosa, voters overwhelmingly approved raising the city’s hotel/motel tax from five percent to seven percent.  There were 157 votes…

Dolly Parton revealed last month that she hadn’t gotten her COVID vaccine yet - even though she is eligible because of her age. Of course, there's also that $1-million donation to Nashville’s Vanderbilt hospital to…

By ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Chris Wray is set to testify for the first time since the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, with lawmakers likely to press him on whether…

The Mahaska County Board has approved the property tax levy for the upcoming fiscal year 2022.  A 4.34 percent increase in general property taxes and a 6.83 percent increase on rural property taxes were approved…

A couple from Newton has been charged with child endangerment and neglect.  Back in November, Newton Police were called after a three-month-old was taken to the hospital with a broken arm. The hospital staff determined…

There are special elections across the area Tuesday (3/2).  In Oskaloosa, voters are asked to raisie the city’s hotel-motel tax from 5 percent to 7 percent.  The additional money would go toward economic development and…

Kenny Rogers' classic hits are coming to vinyl. The double album, “Kenny Rogers’ 21 Number Ones,” will be released on vinyl April 30th, marking the first time the set has ever been released in that…

By ILAN BEN ZION JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday accused Iran of attacking an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf of Oman last week, a mysterious explosion that further spiked security…