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An Ottumwa man accused of murdering his wife will stand trial in January.  61-year-old Gregory Showalter, Sr. is charged with first degree murder in the death of his wife, Helen, in July of this year. …

The Iowa Supreme Court was in Oskaloosa Thursday(9/23).  The Court heard oral arguments of an appeal of a case at George Daily Auditorium.  Earlier in the day, Chief Justice Susan Christensen spoke to a group…

Willie Nelson is getting ready to release yet another album. The latest is a family affair, aptly titled “The Willie Nelson Family,” and will be released November 19th. Nelson’s family band includes his sister Bobbie as well as…

By DAVID RISING BANGKOK (AP) — With increasingly strong talk in support of Taiwan, a new deal to supply Australia with nuclear submarines, and the launch of a European strategy for greater engagement in the…

BY O. KAY HENDERSON A non-profit called the Campaign Legal Center has filed an ethics complaint against Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne and six other House members, accusing the group of “failing to report stock trades in…

Three people from Marion County, one from Mahaska County, one from Wapello County and one from Poweshiek County have died from coronavirus over the past week.  These are among 82 new deaths from COVID-19 reported…

The Iowa Supreme Court will be in Oskaloosa Thursday (9/23).  The Court will hear oral arguments in an appeal of a case Thursday night at 7 at George Daily Auditorium.  The public is invited to…

“Saturday Night Live” is going country for part of October. The NBC show just announced next month’s musical guests, with Kacey Musgraves and Brandi Carlile both booked. Kacey is set for the October 2nd season premiere, with host Owen Wilson, while Brandi…

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH AP - COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have climbed to an average of more than 1,900 a day for the first time since early March, with experts saying the virus is preying…

An Oskaloosa High School student has been named a Commended Student in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program.  Andrew Drost is one of 34,000 Commended Students around the country honored for their academic promise.  Drost…