Looking Back on Sturgill Simpson’s Fabled CMA Protest
Jun 17, 2019
by edward morris CMT - Whatever his other achievements have been or may be, Sturgill Simpson will probably forever be remembered by Music Row insiders for the stunt he pulled during the 2017 CMA Awards show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.…
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Oskaloosa baseball and softball in action Monday
Jun 17, 2019
Oskaloosa’s softball team plays at Pella Christian Monday night. The Indians won two out of three at Saturday’s (6/15) Indian Classic, losing 2-1 to East Marshall, while beating Fairfield 10-4 and Creston 12-2. Monday's Oskaloosa at…
Why US-China trade war risks hurting firms in both countries
Jun 17, 2019
By PAUL WISEMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. businesses are imploring President Donald Trump not to expand his tariffs to $300 billion in goods from China that have so far been spared in his trade war…
Oskaloosa City Council votes on facade improvement
Jun 17, 2019
Monday night (6/17), the Oskaloosa City Council will vote on approving a contract for phase two of the City’s façade improvement project. There is a bid of $800,000 from Cornerstone Commercial Contractors of Corning, Iowa. …
Heckethorn murder trial delayed
Jun 17, 2019
An Ottumwa man’s murder trial has been moved back to November. 19-year-old Jacob Heckethorn is charged with first degree murder in the death of William Shettlesworth last August. Heckethorn’s attorney has been granted a delay…
Ken Burns “Country” Documentary Announces Five-Disc Soundtrack
Jun 14, 2019
The Ken Burns documentary “Country Music” is set to debut on PBS September 15th, and now a soundtrack to the 16-and-a-half-hour series has been announced. The five-CD set, dropping August 30th, will span the complete…
Mahaska County Board interviews for an economic development director
Jun 13, 2019
The Mahaska County Board interviewed a candidate for a new position Wednesday (6/12). The Board spent nearly an hour interviewing Tom Flaherty for what would be a new position as County Economic Development Director. Flaherty…
Groet named NJCAA All-American
Jun 13, 2019
Former Oskaloosa High softball player Alexis Groet was named a second team National Junior College Athletic Association All-American for her play this season at Indian Hills Community College. Groet set an Indian Hills record with…
Cuba Gooding Jr. to plead not guilty to groping woman at bar
Jun 13, 2019
By MICHAEL R. SISAK NEW YORK (AP) — Cuba Gooding Jr. turned himself in to police Thursday and was charged with forcible touching after a woman accused the actor of groping her at a New…
Ottumwa couple arrested in Nebraska
Jun 13, 2019
A married couple from Ottumwa has been arrested in Nebraska and brought back to Iowa to face several criminal charges. 39-year-old Cody Ehrenhard had outstanding warrants on eight counts of failure to appear, one count…