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The ACM has brought together Willie Nelson and all of this year’s Best New Artist nominees for a cover of Willie’s classic “On The Road Again,” and now the song is finally out. The tune…

By DAVID PITT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Farmers across a wide swath of Iowa are dealing with the heartbreaking aftermath of a rare wind storm that turned what was looking like a record corn…

Speaking of back to school, the United Way of Mahaska County held its  annual Back to School Fair Wednesday (8/12).  Because of coronavirus concerns,  parents and kids picked up their backpacks of school supplies at…

At Tuesday’s (8/11) Oskaloosa School Board meeting, the Board approved its Return to Learn plan.  Oskaloosa Superintendent Paula Wright says that features students in the classroom. "We're going to start face to face but due…

Ottumwa Police have arrested a man in connection with a weekend shooting.  Around 10:45 Saturday night (8/8), Police responded to a reported shooting in the 1000 block of West Main.  It was reported two vehicles…

Dolly Parton hopes to get everyone in the holiday spirit this year. The singer is set to release her first holiday album in 30 years, “A Holly Dolly Christmas,” on October 2nd. The first single…

By RYAN J. FOLEY IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of households in Iowa and Illinois remained without electricity Wednesday, two days after a rare wind storm that hit the Midwest devastated parts…

Poweshiek, Jasper, Tama and Washington Counties are among 20 Iowa  counties that have been declared disaster areas after Monday’s (8/10) storms.  Not only were power lines and trees knocked down by the storm’s winds, but…

Attention bikers, walkers and nature lovers:  The newest section of the Volksweg Trail at Lake Red Rock is now complete and open to the public.  This extension adds an additional 2.5 miles of trail from…

Kids in Oskaloosa will be starting the new school year in their classrooms. The Oskaloosa School Board approved a Return to Learn program at Tuesday’s (8/11) Board meeting. "Our default delivery of instruction will be…