NEWS

Oskaloosa’s annual Lighted Christmas Parade is coming up this week.  But not on Thursday, when the parade is usually scheduled.  This year’s parade will be held on Saturday (12/7).  Oskaloosa Main Street Executive Director Emily…

At Monday’s (12/2) Oskaloosa City Council meeting, Senior Officer Nathan Johnson was named the City’s Police Officer of the Year.  Johnson talked about why he received the honor. "I think I stepped up in a…

Luke Bryan is asking his fans for their support for a Giving Tuesday campaign that is very close to his heart. Luke is raising funds for the "Brett Boyer Foundation" in honor of his niece,…

By AAMER MADHANI and ZEKE MILLER LONDON (AP) — President Donald Trump barreled into a NATO leaders’ meeting on Tuesday aiming insults at French President Emmanuel Macron, slamming ’“unpatriotic” Democrats at home for holding an…

The Oskaloosa High boys’ basketball team begins defense of its Class 3A State Championship Tuesday night (12/3), when the Indians play at Fairfield.  Oskaloosa Coach Ryan Parker says it will be tough to replace the…

Congratulations to this year’s Oskaloosa Young Ambassadors.  Princess Leah Marie Scholtus and Prince Fitch Fee were crowned Monday night (12/2) at Penn Central Mall.  A record 33 children participated in this year’s contest.  Leah Marie…

The Oskaloosa City Council has approved design documents for the early childhood and recreation center project.  The project combines a new Mahaska YMCA with an early childhood education center for Oskaloosa schools.  Oskaloosa Mayor David…

Get ready for the 2019 CMA Country Christmas special. The annual event is set to air tonight on ABC. It's the tenth annual event and it will feature some of your favorite artists, like Trisha…

By TERRY SPENCER MIAMI (AP) — After Richard Branson announced his Virgin Group would partner with Brightline, Florida’s new higher-speed passenger rail service, a train whisked the British billionaire, VIPs and journalists from Miami to…

Monday night (12/2) is the first night that boys’ high school basketball teams in Iowa can play games.  There are two boys and girls doubleheaders on tap: Grinnell at South Tama and Tri-County at Moravia. …