NEWS

Where does your favorite high school football team stand?  The IHSAA Monday (10/7) released its first RPI rankings of the season.  These rankings will determine which teams, beside the district champions, will qualify for the…

There’s a primary election Tuesday (10/8) in Ottumwa.  Five people have filed to run for the two City Council seats and the primary will reduce that number to four for the November election.  Incumbent Councilman…

The Oskaloosa City Council has approved user fees for the city’s fire department.  The Council voted 6-0 to approve the fees for house fires, commercial fires, grass fires and vehicle fires at Monday’s (10/7) City…

Congratulations are in order for Carly Pearce and Michael Ray. The couple tied the knot Sunday at Drakewood Farm, about 15 miles north of downtown Nashville. “Knowing without a shadow of a doubt that I…

The Oskaloosa Fire Department may be adding fees for fires and inspections.  Monday night (9/7), the Oskaloosa City Council will vote on a proposal to add fees for the Fire Department.  Among the city staff…

DALLAS (AP) — A man who was fatally shot has been identified as a key witness in the murder trial of a white Dallas police officer who killed her black neighbor, Dallas police said Sunday.…

Sigourney-Keota’s football team improved to 6-0 on the season as the tenth ranked Savage Cobras routed Van Buren 60-0 Friday night (10/4) at Van Buren.  Sam Sieren and JD Stout each ran for over a…

Here are a couple of traffic notes for Ottumwa: Madison Avenue will be closed between Queen Anne Street and Ellis Avenue starting today so that a new water main can be installed at John Deere…

Dolly Parton is set to celebrate her 50th anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday, and in honor of the occasion she’s looking back at some of her favorite Opry memories.…

By MICHAEL R. BLOOD LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s a widely known vape cartridge in the marijuana economy, but it’s not a licensed brand. And it’s got the kind of market buzz no legitimate company…