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Midland is ready to drop a new album. The band will release "The Last Resort: Greetings From” on May 6th. “It’s about more than the roots,” lead singer/guitarist Wystrach shares. “Because that makes you think of…

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a robust 678,000 jobs in February, another gain that underscored the economy’s solid health as the omicron wave fades and more Americans venture out to spend…

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - By a nearly unanimous vote, the Iowa House has passed a bill that would put new restrictions on food delivery services like Uber Eats and DoorDash. If the bill…

Four area companies have been awarded manufacturing workforce innovation grants from the Iowa Economic Development Authority.  Co-Line Welding of Lynnville, Janco Industries of Sully and Superior Machine of Albia will each receive $500,000 grants to…

A former member of the Oskaloosa High School Marching Band will be Oskaloosa’s new Superintendent of Schools.  Mike Fisher was hired Thursday (3/3) by the Oskaloosa School Board and will begin his new job July…

Dolly Parton is getting ready to host the ACM Awards on Monday and she is certainly excited. "I am real excited. It is always fun to do the shows,” she tells “Entertainment Weekly. “It has been…

By The Associated Press The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war: LVIV, Ukraine — As Russian forces advance on strategic points in southern Ukraine, Ukrainian authorities on Thursday called on compatriots to launch a guerrilla war…

Ottumwa firefighters are investigating a Wednesday morning (3/2) arson fire.  The City of Ottumwa says its Fire Department was called to a structure fire at 734 Center Street shortly after 8am.  Fire crews quickly put…

One of two teens accused of murdering a Fairfield teacher has filed a motion asking that physical evidence seized by law enforcement and statements he made to law enforcement be suppressed.  16-year-old Willard Miller of…

Some two dozen people attended a public forum Wednesday night (3/2) to meet the two finalists for Oskaloosa School Superintendent.  Mike Fisher, the superintendent at Charles City, and Tom Wood, the superintendent at Martensdale-St. Mary’s,…