NEWS

Wednesday night (6/5), the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa will have another night of racing action. And the drivers will be competing for higher prize money: $500 to win Midstate Machine Stock Cars, $400 to…

The Oskaloosa Municipal Water Department will be saving some money.  The Department took out a loan from the State Revolving Fund (SRF) for water treatment improvements made in 2009 and 2010.  Crystal Brueklander, the Oskaloosa…

The Oskaloosa City Council will hold a public hearing July 1 on an amendment to the City’s urban renewal plan.  While “urban renewal” may sound like something a larger city like Des Moines or Davenport…

Randy Houser is hitting the road this summer. The singer just announced dates for his “Magnolia Tour,” with Paul Cauthen on board as special guest. “My true passion is being out on the road, playing…

By JONATHAN LEMIRE and KEVIN FREKING LONDON (AP) — Moving from pageantry to policy during his state visit to Britain, President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged embattled Prime Minister Theresa May to “stick around” to…

Here's what happened Monday night (6/3) in high school baseball: Ottumwa beat Des Moines Hoover twice 4-1 & 6-1 North Mahaska 8, Iowa Valley 6 Sigourney 10, Colfax-Mingo 2 Keota 5, Montezuma 2 Davis County…

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — Kevin Spacey made an unusual appearance Monday at a Massachusetts courthouse where his attorney demanded access to the cellphone of the young man who has accused the…

Oskaloosa’s softball team won both their games at Saturday’s (6-1)Oskaloosa Classic.  The Indians started the day with a 7-2 win over Chariton and finished with a 4-0 victory over West Burlington Notre Dame.  Hayle Hacker…

The intersection of East Main and South Vine Streets in Ottumwa is closed so that construction crews can remove the pavement for the final phase of the East Main Street project.  Traffic will be detoured…

There is still a Flood Warning for the Des Moines River near Eddyville.  As of 4:15am Monday (6/3), the river was at 64.5 feet---a foot and a half above flood stage. The National Weather Service…