NEWS

Like most musicians, the guys in Midland get inspired by other artists, but it’s not always country artists that inspire them.  In fact, Cameron Duddy says he was recently blown away by hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar, describing his concert as a…

By MATTHEW PERRONE WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Merck said Friday that its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected with the coronavirus and that it would soon ask health…

Oskaloosa High School continued its Homecoming celebration Thursday (9/30) with the Homecoming Parade at the Town Square and coronation of the Homecoming King and Queen.  Patrick DeRonde was named King and Sage Adam Queen.  Patrick…

There’s going to be a fundraiser in Oskaloosa Friday (10/1) for new playground equipment at Edmundson Park.  Cassie Veldhuizen of the Oskaloosa Lions is on the committee that’s raising money for the playground. She says…

Taylor Swift just gave fans some exciting news. The singer announced that she’s pushed up the release date of “Red (Taylor’s Version).” “Got some news that I think you’re gonna like,” Swift told fans. “My version…

MONTEZUMA, Iowa (AP) — Investigators searching for an Iowa boy who vanished in May days before his 11th birthday said Thursday they have found human remains matching his description in a nearby cornfield. The remains were discovered…

By KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is moving to avert one crisis while putting off another with the Senate poised to approve legislation that would fund the federal government into early December. The House…

Two people from Mahaska County, two from Wapello County and one from Keokuk County have died from coronavirus over the past week.  The Iowa Department of Public Health reports 80 additional COVID-19 deaths as of…

An Ottumwa man who was at the center of a child sex abuse case that received national attention is behind bars.  The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office says on Tuesday night (9/28) it conducted a sex…

Oskaloosa will soon have a new City Manager.  Michael Schrock gave one month’s notice on Monday (9/27).  He is stepping down to become City Manager in Ankeny beginning November 1.  Schrock has been Oskaloosa’s City…