NEWS

Blake Shelton is expanding the Tishomingo, Oklahoma branch of his Ole Red’ bar and restaurant. The singer is set to open an event space at the location called “The Doghouse,” and has enlisted good buddy…

During a visit to Sigourney last week, Iowa US Senator Joni Ernst told the No Coast Network she will be pushing to extend the Violence Against Women Act.  She explains what’s in that law. "What…

US Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue was in Pella Monday afternoon (4/29) touring the Vermeer plant.  Perdue was pleased with the way Vermeer has continued its productivity after a tornado last July did major damage to…

A Newton company that builds wind turbine blades has settled with state regulators following an investigation into workplace safety violations. The Des Moines Register reports that TPI Composites didn't acknowledge any wrongdoing in the settlement…

In boys’ high school golf, Oskaloosa’s Austin Hafner was medalist at Monday’s (4/29) Grinnell Invitational.  The senior shot a one over par 71.  Pella won the meet with Grinnell second and Oskaloosa third.  The Indians…

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Police say there’s no indication a woman who was fatally shot while driving over a highway bridge in northeast Iowa was targeted, and they’re seeking the public’s help in determining if…

The Wapello County Emergency Management Office is holding storm spotter training Tuesday night (4/30).  You can learn about storm safety and what to look for when storm spotting.  The free event is at Liberty Elementary…

“Game of Thrones” fans may not have realized but Sunday night’s episode featured a cameo from Chris Stapleton. The singer, a huge fan of the show, played a fallen Wildling-turned-White Walker outside Winterfell. Apparently Chris was such…

Two brothers from Oskaloosa were arrested in northeast Missouri after they were allegedly in a stolen plumbing truck.  18-year-old Brent Nelson and 20-year-old Travis Nelson were arrested last Thursday morning (4/25) near Sublette in Adair…

It was a successful weekend for local athletes at the Drake Relays.  Tyson Vander Linden of Lynnville-Sully was second in the boys’ 400 meter hurdles and sixth in the 100 meters.  Kalen Walker of EBF…