NEWS

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A bill that’s cleared a committee in the Iowa House would ban the sale of kratom, a plant-based stimulant that’s being sold in some Iowa gas stations and vape…

NEW SHARON -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is holding an open house on February 25, from 5 - 7 p.m., at the Mahaska County Conservation Board Learning Center, 2342 Hwy. 92, in…

OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health’s physician and nursing care teams have been awarded more than $3.3 million through the Iowa Rural Health Transformation Program to support advanced imaging technology and provider recruitment serving rural communities across…

Just when you thought you had a couple dollars stashed away, along comes Post Malone to dangle an enticing new tour in front of you. Yesterday, Posty announced "The Big A** Stadium Tour 2," a sequel tour to follow…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed late Monday to testify in a House investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but the Republican leading the probe said an agreement had…

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The 2026 Iowa Caucuses are history. Tonight’s gatherings gave activists from both of Iowa’s major parties a chance to talk about their party platforms and hear from candidates. Randy…

OSKALOOSA -- High school seniors living in Mahaska County and attending any high school are eligible to apply now for a Chamber Scholarship sponsored by the Mahaska Chamber & Development Group. Information is available from…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council held a regular meeting last night and approved a new city council pledge. City staff said that the pledge was crafted using feedback from the city council’s brainstorming…

We already knew that Ella Langley's new album "Dandelion" was on the way, and now we know she's going to tour behind it. Announced yesterday: "The Dandelion Tour."  The 16 date trek kicks off May 7 in…

WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Justice Department official played down the possibility of additional criminal charges arising from the Jeffrey Epstein files, saying Sunday that the existence of “horrible photographs” and troubling email correspondence does not…