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An Iowa District Court Judge has ruled in favor of the Mahaska County Board in its dispute with the County’s 911 Service Board.  The Service Board had entered into a 28E agreement with the Mahaska…

By AAMER MADHANI WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to meet on Monday with a group of 10 Republican senators who have proposed $618 billion in coronavirus relief, about a third of the $1.9…

BY O. KAY HENDERSON Iowa Republican Party chairman Jeff Kaufmann says it would be a relief to have 87-year-old Senator Chuck Grassley run for reelection in 2022. “I will tell you this: that if he does…

Iowa reported a record 250 deaths linked to the coronavirus Sunday (1/31), which is the biggest one-day increase the state has recorded. The state reported 4,901 deaths linked to COVID-19 on Sunday morning. But the…

Monday night (2/1), the Oskaloosa City Council will decide whether to dissolve the City’s 28E agreement with the Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter Commission.  According to a City document, the shelter isn’t being managed efficiently and…

Eric Church recently announced his a new project, “Heart & Soul,” a triple album, and now he’s giving fans another taste of what to expect. Eric just dropped the new song “Heart On Fire,” which…

By LAURAN NEERGAARD and LINDA A. JOHNSON AP - Johnson & Johnson’s long-awaited vaccine appears to protect against COVID-19 with just one shot – not as strong as some two-shot rivals but still potentially helpful…

BY MATT KELLEY Another weekend, another snowstorm is barreling toward Iowa. While western and central Iowa were hit with up to 14-inches of snow last weekend, forecasters say this winter blast will drop the deepest snow…

There’s still time for you to take part in the fourth annual Share the Love evening for hospice coming up Saturday, February 6.  Amber Coffey, president of the Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary Board, says this year’s…

At the State Capitol, legislators are considering creation of a Cold Case Task Force in the Iowa Department of Public Safety to investigate more than 400 unsolved murders.  Representative Jon Thorup (THOR-up), a state trooper…