NEWS

OSKALOOSA – The Mahaska County E911 Center is officially implementing a Special Needs Registry. In a post to social media, Mahaska County 911 Communications said that law enforcement has been called several times over the…

KNOXVILLE – A Knoxville man was arrested for domestic assault after police say he choked a female victim in their shared residence. According to court documents, the incident took place early in the morning on…

Dolly Parton ensured she'd be here for the nationwide launch of her "Cup of Ambition" coffee, despite being terminally ill. Her coffee brand launched nationally yesterday, on "National Coffee Day." Along with the launch was a…

TROY (AP) -- A former Ohio music pastor who once appeared on “American Idol” was convicted of murder Tuesday in the killing of his wife while he was having an affair. Prosecutors said Caleb Flynn,…

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Governor Reynolds is calling the legislature back to Des Moines for a special session on Friday, to vote on new incentives for a proposed steel mill in southeast Iowa.…

DES MOINES -- A flood watch remains in effect for our area through Friday morning. Flood watches have been issued by the National Weather Service in Des Moines as well as the NWS in the…

PELLA -- Central College has been awarded a $500,000 annual grant by the U.S. Department of Education, which will be used to continue operating Central’s Federal TRIO Talent Search Program for another five years. The…

OTTUMWA -- The annual Ottumwa Oktoberfest celebration is upon us and will feature both the Kiddie Parade and the Main Parade. The Kiddie Parade will take place on Friday, October 2, 2026, beginning at 6:00…

Riley Green is hitting the road. Yesterday he announced his 29 date "That's Just Me Tour 2027." The run of shows kicks off April 1 in Spokane, with dates in both Canada and the US including Calgary,…

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S.-Canada relations, already tense, are likely to deteriorate further after the United States went ahead early Tuesday with a decision to ban nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages,…