NEWS

A Knoxville man drowned Thursday evening (7/4) at Lake Red Rock.  The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says it was called at 6:12pm Thursday about a man who was swimming outside the designated swimming area at…

Wapello County law enforcement is looking for an inmate who was on work release and didn’t come back.  32-year-old Aidan Alan Edward Miller was supposed to return to the Ottumwa Residential Facility on Wednesday (7/3). …

Jamie Lynn Spears has found her next project. The actress-turned-country-singer returns to her acting roots with a role in an upcoming Netflix show Sweet Magnolias, based off a book series by Sheryl Woods. The novels…

Sigourney is celebrating a birthday.  The city turns 175 years old on Friday (7/5), but the celebration is starting Wednesday night (7/3) and will be combined with Independence Day celebrations.  Julie Tremmel, a member of…

By ROBERT BURNS, LOLITA C. BALDOR and DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is marshalling tanks, bombers and other machinery of war for a Fourth of July celebration that traditionally is light on…

While a lot of us will be hitting the beach or barbecues, or checking out some fireworks, many of your favorite country stars will be busy working.   Country stars’ July 4th plans include:  …

The IHSAA has released the playoff pairings for Class 4A and 3A baseball.  Starting with Class 4A, Ottumwa is the third seed in Substate 7…and will host Valley on Friday, July 19. In Class 3A,…

Democratic Presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar brought her campaign to Oskaloosa and Ottumwa Tuesday (7/2).  The Minnesota US Senator says one issue she wants to tackle is high prescription drug prices. Klobuchar says one way to…

Two people are dead after a pickup collided head-on with a semi Monday morning (7/1) near Rose Hill.  According to the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called around 10:15am to an accident on Highway…

Kenny Chesney is getting ready to release a new single later this month. The singer announced the track “Tip Of My Tongue,” will be released on July 12th. Kenny wrote the song with good friend…