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BY O. KAY HENDERSON The legislature has voted to move the age for buying tobacco products to 21. This puts Iowa law in line with the recent federal change. “Iowa law enforcement officers, local law enforcement…

Like most artists, Garth Brooks can’t really tour right now, but he’s found a way to bring music to fans. During an appearance on “Good Morning America” Garth announced he’ll headline a very special drive-in…

By MIKE STOBBE NEW YORK (AP) — States are rolling back lockdowns, but the coronavirus isn’t done with the U.S. Cases are rising in nearly half the states, according to an Associated Press analysis, a…

Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa tells the No Coast Network that 31 of its residents have recovered from COVID-19 as of Wednesday (6/10).  56 of Crystal Heights’ residents have tested positive for coronavirus with…

Two long-term care facilities in the area have been taken off the state’s list for coronavirus outbreaks.  Park Centre in Newton and St. Francis Manor in Grinnell no longer have outbreaks.  Governor Kim Reynolds said…

We have more information about an incident Wednesday (6/10) when law enforcement had to fish a car out of a pond in Oskaloosa.  Oskaloosa Police were called to Edmundson Park shortly before 11am about a…

It looks like Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are ready to make things legal. A source tells “Us Weekly” that they want to get married but they are waiting for the coronavirus social distancing requirements…

By ROBERT BURNS WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military is rethinking its traditional connection to Confederate Army symbols, mindful of their divisiveness at a time the nation is wrestling with questions of race after the death…

Mother Nature Wins! Tonight’s Race is Cancelled. Racing will resume next Wednesday, June 17th.

Two area non-profit groups will be merging as of July 1.  Sigourney-based First Resources and Ottumwa-based Tenco will join forces in what the two companies say will strengthen their positions in southeast Iowa.  According to…