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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…

By MATTHEW BROWN and BRITTANY PETERSON FROMBERG, Mont. (AP) — With Yellowstone National Park pushing to reopen to tourists more quickly than anticipated after record floods pounded southern Montana, some of those hardest hit in the…

Oskaloosa Police and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are investigating the death of a woman from Newton.  The investigation began after 28-year-old Alison Cooper of Newton was taken to Mahaska Health Saturday (6/18), where…

A proposed wind farm was the topic of a special Mahaska County Board meeting Friday afternoon (6/17).  Approximately 50 people attended the meeting, which featured a presentation by Liberty Power.  The utility is looking to…

Oskaloosa’s City Council will go over a draft of a plan to improve the city’s storm water system Monday (6/20).  That will be at a work session starting at 5:00.  Then at 6, the City…

Carrie Underwood’s new album is a hit. The singer’s latest, “Denim & Rhinestones,” debuts at 10 on the “Billboard” 200 Album chart, moving 31,000 equivalent album units. The album is now Carrie’s 10th consecutive Top 10 hit,…

The $2.3 million state grant awarded to the Oskaloosa School District will allow paraeducators to earn college degrees in teaching.  Oskaloosa Superintendent Paula Wright tells us how many paraeducators in Oskaloosa and partnering school districts…

Earlier this week, we mentioned that an artist from Oskaloosa will have her work displayed at the Des Moines Arts Festival next week.  Megan Rohr is one of seven artists who will have their work…

By ZEKE MILLER and JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden sat down with The Associated Press to discuss the state of the economy, his concerns about the national mood and his commitment to standing up…