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By LISA MASCARO, MARK SHERMAN and MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans powered Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett closer to confirmation Thursday, pushing past Democratic objections and other priorities during the COVID-19 crisis in the…

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar is encouraging Iowans who’ve recovered from Covid to donate their plasma. About 2200 Covid patients in Iowa have been treated with…

After a season interrupted by coronavirus, Knoxville Raceway has released its tentative schedule for 2021.  The new racing season opens April 17….with the 60th running of the Knoxville Nationals August 11-14.  There's more information here: https://www.knoxvilleraceway.com/Article/2315/knoxville-raceway-announces-2021-season-schedule

Iowa’s highest court is upholding a state directive that was used to invalidate tens of thousands of absentee ballot requests mailed to voters pre-filled with their personal information. The Iowa Supreme Court issued its ruling…

Reba McEntire has lined up her next acting gig. The singer is attached to star in, and executive produce, a new NBC series in the works based on the hit movie “Fried Green Tomatoes.” Legendary…

Garth Brooks is set to receive the “Billboard” Icon Award at tonight’s Billboard Music Awards, and in a new cover story for the magazine he reflects on his career. While Garth has had a ton…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing on Tuesday quickly turned to discussion of a few notable high court cases, including key decisions on abortion and gun rights. Barrett was nominated by…

Oskaloosa’s American Legion post is collecting food for a food drive.  Darin Alderson, house committee chairman for Harry L. Anderson American Legion Post 34, has details. "The food drive will be November 7.  We're taking…

The Oskaloosa School District says several members of the Middle School have tested positive for coronavirus.  The statement doesn’t say how many are students or how many are staff members.  Oskaloosa Middle School is going…

The retrial for an Ottumwa woman accused of killing her 5-year-old daughter begins Tuesday (10/13) in Ottumwa.  Kelsie Thomas is accused of killing her daughter, Cloe Chandler, in July 2018.  Earlier this year, a Wapello…