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DALLAS (AP) -- Hooters is going bust. The U.S. restaurant chain, known for chicken wings and its skimpy “Hooters Girls” wait-staff outfits, has filed for bankruptcy protection. HOA Restaurant Group filed the motion for Chapter 11…

DES MOINES -- It is time to get your boat ready for spring. Here are some tips to ensure your boat is safe and running smoothly when boating weather arrives. Inspect your boat and trailer -…

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The William Penn University Theatre Department is excited to present The Storm in the Barn, a captivating and emotional production based on the graphic novel by Matt Phelan. The performance will take…

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man is now facing multiple charges after a traffic stop last week. Court records show that on March 28, at around 3:50am, the Ottumwa Police Department conducted a traffic stop on…

He's been called "the real deal" by fans (and stars) of throwback 90's country, and if this performance in front of a sold-out crowd at the Grand Ole Opry is any indication, the description is…

PETERSBURG, Ill. (AP) — Before his famous debates, before the Civil War rent the nation, before he helped end slavery and before his tragic assassination, Abraham Lincoln had New Salem. The tiny central Illinois village, where Lincoln…

DES MOINES – Iowa’s high school graduation rate climbed nearly a full percentage point, reaching 88.3% for the graduating class of 2024, according to figures released today by the Iowa Department of Education. This marks…

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…