NEWS

You can hear a reading of the Declaration of Independence this coming Tuesday (6/28) in downtown Oskaloosa.  Teri Rogers with the Mahaska County Republican Party Central Committee says the event starts at 7 at the…

By MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday’s outcome is…

Tim McGraw’s song “Humble and Kind” hit number one six years ago this week, and Tim says the message of the tune never gets old. “’Humble and Kind,’ to me, the message of that song and…

Alan Jackson is getting in the whiskey business. The singer has just launched the new Silverbelly Whiskey, distilled exclusively for, and hand selected by, Jackson himself. The whiskey, named after his signature cowboy hat, was made…

By JIM VERTUNO and JAKE BLEIBERG AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The head of the Texas state police pronounced the law enforcement response to the Uvalde school shooting an “abject failure,” telling lawmakers that there were…

RANDALIA, Iowa (AP) — A northeast Iowa farmer has pleaded not guilty to neglect charges after more than 3,000 feeder hogs died on his property. Derek David Smith, 41, of Randalia, waived an arraignment and…

The City of Ottumwa is now accepting applications for its Human Rights Commission.  The Commission will consist of nine members serving three year terms beginning July 1.  The Mayor and City Council will have the…

A small plane had to make an emergency landing Tuesday (6/21) north of Sully.  The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office tells the No Coast Network it received a call at 11am about a pilot and his…

Kacey Musgraves is one of the many artists on the soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann's “Elvis” biopic.  The singer covers the Elvis Presley classic, "Can't Help Falling In Love With You." The soundtrack of the Baz Luhrmann’s highly anticipated film includes “original…

Chris Stapleton is set to headline the Pilgrimage Festival, and now he’s giving one fan a chance to win a VIP experience at the fest, and it's all for a good cause. Chris has launched a…