NEWS

The City of Pella is getting ready for Tulip Time later this week.  The annual festival will be held Thursday through Saturday (5/5, 6 & 7).  Trinity Vos, a member of the Tulip Time court,…

The country music world is in mourning following the news that Naomi Judd, matriarch of the mother/daughter duo The Judds, passed away Saturday at the age of 76. “Today we sisters experienced a tragedy,” read a statement from…

Ottumwa Police are asking for your help in finding someone who tried to lure a child into his car.  Police were called Thursday evening (4/28) about a suspicious male who had tried to lure a…

By DAVID KEYTON and INNA VARENYTSIA KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s leader accused Russia of trying to humiliate the United Nations by raining missiles on Kyiv during a visit by Secretary-General António Guterres, an attack…

If you’re doing some spring cleaning this weekend, check for old and unused prescription medications. You can drop them off on Saturday (4/30) as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.  Dale Woolery, director…

The Oskaloosa City Council is ready to take down the “Help Wanted” sign.  The agenda for Monday’s (5/2) City Council meeting includes a resolution to hire a new city manager.  That agenda does not include…

One of two Fairfield teenagers accused of killing a high school Spanish teacher was in court Thursday afternoon (4/28).  A hearing was held in Jefferson County Court to determine if 17-year-old Jeremy Goodale’s first degree…

Johnny Cash’s life will be the subject of a new Broadway musical, being developed by former Sony music boss Tommy Mottola. Tentatively titled “Johnny & June,” a reference to the Man in Black and his wife June Carter…

By Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: The 2022 racing season got underway on Wednesday night with a infield packed with race cars. The racing season in Iowa has been plagued by mother nature, and it showed…

By LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press - Moderna on Thursday asked U.S. regulators to authorize low doses of its COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than 6, a long-awaited move toward potentially opening shots for millions of…