NEWS

A toddler was hit by a pickup truck and killed at his home Saturday afternoon (10/30) south of Eddyville.  The Iowa State Patrol says 43-year-old David Gordon of Eddyville was backing his pickup out of…

Union workers at farm-equipment maker Deere & Co. would get wage increases of 10% if they ratify a tentative contract reached over the weekend. The upfront pay would be followed by 5% raises in the…

Oskaloosa makes its first trip to the State 4A Volleyball Tournament since 2006 Monday night (11/1), when the 6th ranked Indians take on number three Waverly-Shell Rock in Cedar Rapids.  Oskaloosa Coach Jennifer Comfort says her…

The Eagles are heading overseas next year and they are bringing Little Big Town with them. The The band will be celebrating their 50th anniversary with a 2022 European stadium tour, with LBT opening on all the dates. "We’ve been…

The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation is investigating a shooting involving law enforcement in Chelsea in Tama County.  Around 7:30 Thursday night (10/28), the Tama County Sheriff’s Office received a call of shots being fired…

By SETH BORENSTEIN and FRANK JORDANS More than one world leader says humanity’s future, even survival, hangs in the balance when international officials meet in Scotland to try to accelerate efforts to curb climate change.…

Two people from Oskaloosa were arrested in Ottumwa on drug-related charges early Wednesday morning (10/27).  35-year-old Jacob Lewis was arrested on two counts of possessing a controlled substance and one count of possessing drug paraphernalia. …

BY O. KAY HENDERSON A plan to let employees in private Iowa businesses claim they are medically vulnerable or have a religious objection to Covid vaccine mandates has cleared a House committee this afternoon. The bill…

The new plan for Iowa’s Congressional districts will split up the No Coast Network listening area.  Under the plan approved by the Legislature Thursday (10/28), Poweshiek County will become part of District 2; Mahaska, Keokuk,…

Yesterday was First Responders Day and in honor of the occasion George Strait has released a powerful video for his song “The Weight of the Badge,” which highlights stories and moments with our nation’s first responders and their…