NEWS

Make it nine straight wins for William Penn’s men’s basketball team.  The second-ranked Statesmen beat Culver-Stockton 92-81 Wednesday night (1/8) at Culver-Stockton.  Dexter Hood and Karmari Newman had 20 points apiece for the Statesmen, who…

It’s going to be a blustery day across the No Coast Network listening area.  A Wind Advisory has been issued that will start at 9am Thursday (1/9) and continue until 5 this afternoon.  The National…

A tip about two people buying large amounts of pseudoephedrine led Ottumwa Police to arrest two people for making meth.  The Southeast Iowa Inter-Agency Drug Task Force says police were tipped off that 37-year-old Brandi…

We don’t want to think about a world without Dolly Parton, but apparently Dolly has. In case you missed it, the singer revealed during her “Dolly Parton’s America” podcast that she has tons of songs…

By ZEKE MILLER and DEB RIECHMANN WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Iran stepped back from the brink of possible war Wednesday, as President Donald Trump indicated he would not respond militarily after no one…

In a rematch of last season's Class 3A State boys' basketball title game, Norwalk defeated Osklaoosa 73-64 Tuesday night (1/7) in Oskaloosa.  Norwalk's All-State guard Bowen Born scored 51 points on the night, including a perfect…

You’ll get a chance to talk with local and state officials as the annual Eggs and Issues series begins this week.  The Oskaloosa Area Chamber and Development Group sponsors the town halls at Smokey Row…

Ottumwa school officials say students are safe after a threat was discovered at Evans Middle School.  In a letter sent to parents, Ottumwa Superintendent Nicole Kooiker said this was written on a bathroom wall at…

Rascal Flatts are calling it quits after 20 years together, but not before getting a chance to say goodbye to their fans on the road. The band announced on “CBS This Morning” they’ll be hitting…

By NASSER KARIMI, AMIR VAHDAT and JON GAMBRELL TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A stampede broke out Tuesday at a funeral for a top Iranian general killed in a U.S. airstrike, and at least 40 people…