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By CANDICE CHOI NEW YORK (AP) — Go ahead and rinse your cranberries, potatoes and green beans. But food experts say don’t — repeat don’t — wash the turkey before popping it in the oven…

Iowa State Senator Ken Rozenboom will have a Democratic challenger in 2020.  Lance Roorda has announced he’s running for Rozenboom’s seat in District 40, which includes Mahaska, Monroe and Appanoose Counties, parts of Wapello County,…

An Oskaloosa tradition begins Monday night (11/25).  The annual Painting With Lights begins at 6pm on the downtown square when the Christmas lights will be turned on and they’ll be on every night through mid-January. …

William Penn men’s basketball coach John Henry reached a career milestone over the weekend.  Saturday’s 107-86 win at Missouri Valley was the 400th of his career.  The Statesmen wasted no time giving Henry career win number…

The American Music Awards went down last night in Los Angeles with Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay and Kane Brown the big country winners of the night. Carrie took home two awards, Favorite Country Album…

Pella Corporation says it’s going to trim its workforce.  In a statement released Wednesday (11/20), the window maker says it will offer voluntary early retirement to eligible employees, eliminate some open positions and let go…

By RACHEL LERMAN and CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP - Tesla is aiming for the heart of the auto industry’s profit machine with its own version of the heavy pickup truck. Rolling onstage before a wall of…

The girls’ high school basketball season starts Friday night (11/22).  There is one game involving area teams, with EBF playing at Lynnville-Sully. Oskaloosa’s girls tip off their season Tuesday night (11/26) at Centerville.  But first,…

If you can’t wait to get started on your Christmas shopping, downtown Grinnell is kicking off the season on Friday (11/22) with their annual Jingle Bell Holiday.  Kendra Tucker with the Grinnell Chamber of Commerce…

Two Democratic Presidential candidates will be campaigning in Knoxville this weekend.  Former Vice President Joe Biden will hold a town hall Saturday afternoon (11/23) at 3:15 in the Knoxville High School Commons.  And then on…