NEWS

Luke Combs took to social media to share a sweet Valentine’s Day message to his fiancée Nicole Hocking. “Happy Valentines Day to the love of my life @nicohocking,” he shares next to a series of…

An Oskaloosa woman is the second person to plead guilty in connection with the death of Ashley Shafer last August.  Holly Kelly pleaded guilty in Mahaska County Court to a misdemeanor count of obstructing prosecution…

In high school basketball, Oskaloosa’s girls know who they’ll face in the first round of the Class 4A Region 6 playoffs.  The Indians will play at Pella on Wednesday, February 19.  Also in 4A Region…

By YANAN WANG BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday reported a sharp spike in deaths and infections from a new virus after the hardest-hit province of Hubei applied a new classification system that broadens the…

The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office says it has cleared State Senator Ken Rozenboom and his brother Calvin of wrongdoing after an investigation into a report of animal neglect at a farm the brothers own.  On…

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is introducing her Invest in Iowa Act.  During an appearance in Oskaloosa Wednesday afternoon (2/12), the Governor talked about her plan and the many areas it covers. "It's an overall tax…

Congratulations are in order for Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren. The couple welcomed their third daughter, Lennon Love Akins, on Monday at 8:30 am. “It was such a joy to watch this little angel…

The Wapello County Landfill in Ottumwa is closing immediately because of a methane problem.  Emergency personnel and fire crews are on the scene.  The landfill is tentatively set to re-open on Thursday (2/13).

By DON BABWIN and HERB McCANN CHICAGO (AP) — Actor Jussie Smollett was indicted Tuesday for a second time on charges of lying to police about a racist and anti-gay attack he allegedly staged on…

Get the scarves and sweaters ready for Thursday morning (2/13).  A Wind Chill Advisory takes effect at midnight Wednesday (2/12) until noon Thursday for the No Coast Network listening area.  Wind chills down to 30…