NEWS

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…

Blake Shelton fans are getting some new music tomorrow. The singer is set to drop the new song “Come Back As A Country Boy.” "I think this song is an anthem for everyday hardworking country people…

By LISA MASCARO and ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — Pressure mounting but with signs of progress, President Joe Biden will hunker down at the White House to try to strike a deal and win over…

Crews at the Ottumwa, Calvary and Ottumwa Jewish Cemeteries will begin their annual fall cleanup this Friday, October 1.  Families that wish to keep any tributes or memorial decorations should remove those items before Friday. …

The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Marching Band placed first at Saturday’s (9/25) Marching Dutch Invitational in Pella.  EBF’s Lizzy Van Utrecht was also named outstanding soloist.  The EBF marching band will compete this coming Saturday night (10/2) at…

BY DAR DANIELSON The Iowa Lottery completed a major changeover this past weekend to a new operating system. Lottery spokesperson, Mary Neubauer, says it gives them updated technology. “This is a huge project the lottery only…

Alan Jackson reveals in an interview with “Today” that he was diagnosed ten years ago with the degenerative nerve condition Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. "I have this neuropathy and neurological disease," Alan shares. "It's genetic that I inherited…

The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Department plans to add a new officer next spring---a K-9 officer.  Mahaska County Sheriff Russ Van Renterghem tells the No Coast Network he’s grateful that Oskaloosa Police allow his department to…

Jason Aldean has a whole lot of new music for fans. The singer just announced his 10th studio album, “Macon, Georgia” and it will be released in two parts. Jason is actually releasing a double album of 30…