NEWS

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,…

It’s been a while since Brad Paisley dropped a new album, and after the craziness of the past two year’s he’s taking his time to figure out what comes next. “I feel like I’m resetting a little…

By ZEKE MILLER and COLLEEN LONG WASHINGTON (AP) — Addressing a concerned nation and anxious world, President Joe Biden vowed in his first State of the Union address Tuesday night to check Russian aggression in Ukraine, tame…

BY MATT KELLEY RADIO IOWA - Iowans who are watching the events unfold in Ukraine who want to help those in harm’s way need look no further than the Salvation Army. That international aid organization is…