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BY DAR DANIELSON Two of the five national finalists for a one million dollar New Year’s Powerball prize drawing are from Iowa. Iowa Lottery spokesperson Mary Neubauer says it’s the third year for this promotion. “It’s…

For the first time since last December, there are more than 700 Iowans hospitalized with coronavirus. As of Tuesday (11/30), 721 Iowans are in the hospital with COVID-19, 91 more than the previous week.  And…

Oskaloosa’s 34th annual Lighted Christmas Parade is coming up Saturday night (12/4).  Deb Bruxvoort of Oskaloosa Main Street tells us about the theme for this year’s parade. "The Main Street Lighted Christmas Parade theme this year is…

By LORI HINNANT PARIS (AP) — Greeks who are over age 60 and refuse coronavirus vaccinations could be hit with monthly fines of more than one-quarter of their pensions — a get-tough policy that the country’s politicians…

This year's "People of the Year" honors trailblazers in their fields who have tried to help make the world a little bit better. Naturally, Dolly Parton is among those honored. Parton created her "Imagination Library" years ago, which…

BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR The Iowa Utilities Board is holding several public hearings on a proposed carbon pipeline that would run through 36 Iowa counties. Navigator CO2 Ventures proposes what it calls the Heartland Greenway System…

By MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — Abortion rights are on the line at the Supreme Court in historic arguments over the landmark ruling nearly 50 years ago that declared a nationwide right to end a pregnancy. The…

There are two words striking fear into the hearts of business owners this Christmas season: supply chain.  Brian Myers, manager of Brown’s Shoe Fit in Oskaloosa, tells the No Coast Network he hasn’t had any…

Oskaloosa’s holiday celebration continues Friday night (12/3) with Merry Little Downtown Christmas.  Oskaloosa Main Street Executive Director Jessica Reuter says there will be plenty going on downtown. "(From) 5:30 to 7:30 down on the square. …

This will be Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani's first Christmas as a married couple! But in the several years they spent dating prior to getting married, they established some holiday traditions that they will for sure be continuing. "We…