NEWS

It will be bigger and more expensive.  Plans for Oskaloosa’s early childhood center were discussed at Tuesday’s (9/10) Oskaloosa School Board meeting.  Board member Carl Drost said the building, which was originally scheduled to be…

Dierks Bentley and Darius Rucker are set to headline a September 16th concert at the Ryman Auditorium, which will raise funds for those affected by Hurricane Dorian, which destroyed the Bahamas earlier this month. “SIP…

The Oskaloosa girls swim team defeated Fairfield 97-70 in a dual meet Monday (9/9) at Fairfield.  Hannah Cassens and Sophia Dykstra had four first place finishes for the Indians, with Shannon Linder winning three events. …

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans without health insurance edged up in 2018 — the first evidence from the government that coverage gains from President Barack Obama’s health…

The Ottumwa School Board has a new member.  Jon Bunt was appointed to the Board Monday (9/9) to replace Bill Allen, who stepped down from the Board last month.  Bunt was one of three applicants…

It’s going to be a little difficult driving through Oskaloosa this week.  Work on the railroad crossing on A Avenue, or Highway 92, began Monday (9/9) and is expected to last all week.  Detours are…

Jason Aldean fans won’t have to wait too long for a new album. The singer announced that his next record, “9,” will drop November 22nd. “Early on I always thought if we ever got to…

By MATTHEW PERRONE (AP) — Federal health authorities on Monday blasted vaping company Juul for illegally pitching its electronic cigarettes as a safer alternative to smoking and ordered the company to stop making unproven claims…

Washington’s Luke Turner passed for four touchdowns and ran for two more as the Demons defeated Oskaloosa 62-12 Friday night (9/6) in Washington.  That’s the most points Oskaloosa has allowed in a game since 2009…

There’s going to be an election Tuesday (9/10) in the North Mahaska School District.  Voters will decide on a $12.8 million bond issue to pay for improvements to the school buildings.  Those improvements include security…