Wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from the US Midwest to East Coast. Officials say stay inside
Jul 17, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkened skies in the U.S. on Thursday from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, reducing visibility and prompting warnings that breathing the air outside could be dangerous.…
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Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.2 Percent In June
Jul 17, 2026
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.2 percent in June, down from a jobless rate of 3.5 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 4.2 percent in June.…
2 Month Wait Time Expected for Traffic Signal Repairs at Intersection of A Ave W, North L St
Jul 17, 2026
OSKALOOSA – Oskaloosa residents will have to continue to wait on repairs to the traffic signal at the intersection of A Avenue West and North L Street. The signal has been lost since an accident…
Pedestrian Killed in Semi Truck Accident Identified
Jul 17, 2026
POWESHIEK COUNTY – Authorities have identified the pedestrian who was killed by a semi truck in an accident in Poweshiek County last Friday. The Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office reported that 47-year-old Jeremiah Martin Leifheit of…
2026 Belongs To Ella Langley
Jul 17, 2026
It seems like we're talking about some new record Ella Langley has broken or some career achievement she's accomplished a couple times a week, so here's another one. "Choosin' Texas" is the most-streamed song in all of music…
America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?
Jul 16, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — It's an idea whose time, as it were, may have come — again. The twice-yearly changing of the clocks in the United States could be a thing of the past if…
Weekly Fuel Report
Jul 16, 2026
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 20 cents from last week's price and is currently averaging $3.68 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil…
Mahaska Health Welcomes Dr. Kyle Brown to Emergency Medicine Team
Jul 16, 2026
OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health has welcomed Kyle Brown, MD, to the Emergency Medicine team. Dr. Brown is a board-certified Family Medicine physician who provides Emergency Medicine care. Dr. Brown earned his Doctor of Medicine from…
Montezuma Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography and Cyber Stalking
Jul 16, 2026
DAVENPORT – A Montezuma man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on child pornography and cyber stalking charges. According to public court documents and evidence presented at sentencing, 20-year-old Jack James Erselius procured…
Post Malone To Headline World Cup Closing Ceremony
Jul 16, 2026
Hard to believe, but the World Cup is almost over. The final match is slated for this Sunday at New Jersey Stadium, and prior to the players taking the pitch, the arena will be filled…