NEWS

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy shrank at a 4.8% annual rate last quarter as the coronavirus pandemic shut down much of the country and began triggering a recession that will end…

he school year in Oskaloosa may have ended early, but the next school year may start early.  At Tuesday night’s (4/28) meeting, the Oskaloosa School Board looked over the proposed calendar for the 2020-21 school…

President Donald Trump has ordered meat processing plants to remain open amid concerns over growing coronavirus cases and the impact on the nation’s food supply. An executive order signed Tuesday (4/28) by the president uses…

Taylor Swift fans think the singer just dropped a new Easter egg. As we told you, she recently posted a quarantine selfie, with the simple caption, "Not a lot going on at the moment," which…

By MATTHEW BROWN and AMY BETH HANSON ROUNDUP, Mont. (AP) — Traffic got a little busier along Main Street, but otherwise, it was hard to tell that coronavirus restrictions were ending in the tiny Montana…

We could see some severe weather Tuesday afternoon (4/28).  The National Weather Service says severe thunderstorms, along with hail and damaging winds are most likely.  But it’s also possible a tornado could pop up in…

The Oskaloosa School Board meets Tuesday night (4/28) to consider revisions to the district’s health insurance package and wages for other support employees.  They are also scheduled to discuss a revised calendar for the upcoming…

As we previously told you, after the ACM Awards were postponed due to the coronavirus, ACM rescheduled the ceremony to September, and now we know exactly where and when they’ll take place. The Academy of…

Meat isn’t going to disappear from supermarkets because of outbreaks of the coronavirus among workers at U.S. slaughterhouses. But as the meat plants struggle to remain open, consumers could face less selection and slightly higher…

By Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa - The 2020 Stock Car Racing season opener at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa has been delayed two more weeks to Wednesday, May 20th. Following Governor Reynolds continuation of…