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WASHIINGTON (AP) — Colin Powell, former Joint Chiefs chairman and secretary of state, has died from COVID-19 complications, his family said Monday. He was 84. In an announcement on social media, the family said Powell…

By Jerry Mackey: The annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge provided non stop racing action both Friday and Saturday, October 15 & 16 as the 2021 racing season came to a close on the Mahaska County…

By JONATHAN LEMIRE and ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is entering a crucial two weeks for his ambitious agenda, racing to conclude contentious congressional negotiations ahead of both domestic deadlines and a…

How should the City of Oskaloosa handle requests from the public about traffic safety?  The Oskaloosa City Council will talk about that at a study session prior to Monday night’s (10/18) regular Council meeting.  The…

There will be a candidate forum Monday night (10/18) in Ottumwa.  The Ottumwa League of Women Voters is sponsoring the forum, which starts at 6:30 at Ottumwa City Hall.  Both candidates for mayor and all…

Remains found northwest of Montezuma on September 30th are confirmed to be those of Xavior Harrelson.  Xavior was reported missing from his Montezuma home on May 27th—shortly before his 11th birthday.  The cause of death has not…

Lady A’s latest single “Like A Lady” is centered around a strong female who knows what she wants and isn’t going to sit around waiting for a man to get it. Hillary Scott says the song is about…

By PAUL J. WEBER AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas can continue banning most abortions after a federal appeals court rejected the Biden administration’s latest attempt to stop a novel law that has become the nation’s…

BY DAR DANIELSON Cedar Rapids police say a 17-year-old is charged with two counts of first-degree murder after they found him outside a northeast side home covered in blood and he told them he’d killed his…

Oskaloosa school students still won’t be required to wear masks in school.  The Oskaloosa School Board made that decision at Tuesday night’s (10/12) meeting.  Oskaloosa Superintendent Paula Wright says masks will be recommended, rather than…