NEWS

By Sam Parsons Oskaloosa High School will be welcoming a new Activities Director in July. Ms. Jamie Jacobs will be moving to the district after spending the past few years working for the Oelwein Community…

PELLA – At approximately 9:54 p.m. on March 30, 2025, the Pella Police Department and Pella Community Ambulance were requested in the 1200 block of Main Street in Pella, IA, for a male who had…

OTLEY – A large chemical fire broke out in the city of Otley yesterday afternoon, forcing residents to evacuate. Marion County Emergency Management reports that the fire started at the Two Rivers Cooperative fertilizer storage…

Hard to believe, but Reba McEntire is 70 years old! Over the weekend, on her birthday, the legend performed in Uncasville, Connecticut and the crowd serenaded her with a rousing rendition of "Happy Birthday." Part of that…

WASHINGTON (AP) — A tree that's nearly two centuries old will be removed from the White House grounds because it's deteriorating, President Donald Trump said Sunday. The southern magnolia stands near the curved portico on…

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa legislature has sent the governor a bill that would likely expand the number of physician assistants practicing in Iowa, by creating a path to a multi-state license.…

OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska County Conservation Board is inviting the public to Join them at the Environmental Learning Center, 2342 Hwy  92, on April 11 for an engaging and inspiring presentation titled “Creating Buzz: The…

OSKALOOSA, IOWA — The Oskaloosa Student Council is excited to announce the annual Oskaloosa High School prom, themed "Enchanted Forest," scheduled for April 5, 2025. The event promises an evening of elegance and entertainment for…

For the second time ever (and first since December 2020), Morgan Wallen was the musical guest on "Saturday Night Live." The singer performed the title track from his upcoming album "I'm The Problem," following that up with a performance of "Just…

While their "Alabama Jam" was called off this year, that doesn't mean the boys in Alabama won't be out there playing the hits. The band announced their 2025 tour itinerary yesterday. The first leg of the tour consists of…