NEWS

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans without health insurance edged up in 2018 — the first evidence from the government that coverage gains from President Barack Obama’s health…

The Ottumwa School Board has a new member.  Jon Bunt was appointed to the Board Monday (9/9) to replace Bill Allen, who stepped down from the Board last month.  Bunt was one of three applicants…

It’s going to be a little difficult driving through Oskaloosa this week.  Work on the railroad crossing on A Avenue, or Highway 92, began Monday (9/9) and is expected to last all week.  Detours are…

Jason Aldean fans won’t have to wait too long for a new album. The singer announced that his next record, “9,” will drop November 22nd. “Early on I always thought if we ever got to…

By MATTHEW PERRONE (AP) — Federal health authorities on Monday blasted vaping company Juul for illegally pitching its electronic cigarettes as a safer alternative to smoking and ordered the company to stop making unproven claims…

Washington’s Luke Turner passed for four touchdowns and ran for two more as the Demons defeated Oskaloosa 62-12 Friday night (9/6) in Washington.  That’s the most points Oskaloosa has allowed in a game since 2009…

There’s going to be an election Tuesday (9/10) in the North Mahaska School District.  Voters will decide on a $12.8 million bond issue to pay for improvements to the school buildings.  Those improvements include security…

An Oskaloosa man was killed in a two vehicle crash Saturday morning (9/7) outside of Des Moines.  The Iowa State Patrol says 50-year-old Lisa Pearson-West of Des Moines was eastbound on Highway 163 around 9:10am…

Taylor Swift is once again showing her fans how much they mean to her. The singer recently opened her own wallet to donate $10,000 to a 16-year-old fan battling cancer. According to fan Trinity Foster’s…

Ronnie Dunn is getting ready to release a covers album. The singer took to social media to tease his next project, “Re-Dunn,” which will have him covering 24 classic tunes. Ronnie just tweeted what appears…