NEWS

By ELLEN KNICKMEYER, ROBERT BURNS and ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — A defiant President Joe Biden rejected blame for chaotic scenes of Afghans clinging to U.S. military planes in Kabul in a desperate bid to…

There’s going to be a new form of transportation in Oskaloosa—scooters.  Monday night (8/16), the Oskaloosa City Council approved a license with Bird Rides, Inc. for a scooter sharing service.  Bird Rides will provide the…

An Ottumwa man accused of murdering his wife wants his bond reduced.  61-year-old Gregory Showalter appeared in Wapello County Court Monday (8/16) to have his $250,000 bond reduced.  He is accused of first degree murder…

An inmate from Ottumwa was found dead inside his prison cell.  32-year-old Joshua Michael Pierce was found dead early Monday morning (8/16) inside his cell at the Clarinda Correctional Facility.  An autopsy will determine the…

The new season of “The Voice” is only weeks away, and the coaches have just revealed the stars they’ve enlisted to be their battle round mentors. Kelly Clarkson is bringing on Jason Aldean to mentor her team, and the…

By AHMAD SEIR, RAHIM FAIEZ, KATHY GANNON AND JOSEPH KRAUSS KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghans rushed onto the tarmac of the capital’s airport on Monday as thousands tried to flee the country after the Taliban…

The Oskaloosa City Council will vote Monday (8/16) on a resolution approving a 28E agreement between the City and the Mahaska County Emergency Management Commission.  Under the terms of the agreement, the City will pay…

Starting today (8/16), Highway 92 between Oskaloosa and County Road T25 will be closed for road construction.  A detour is in place using Highway 163 to Pella and then heading south toward 92.  The Iowa…

Here’s an update to a story the No Coast Network has been following.  A nine-year-old boy who was rescued from the beach at Rock Creek State Park Saturday (9/14) has died.  The Jasper County Sheriff’s…

Tim McGraw just debuted the video for his latest single "7500 OBO,” and it’s a family affair with his 19-year-old daughter Audrey starring in the clip. The song follows a man trying to sell his truck because it…