NEWS

By JULIE WATSON SAN DIEGO (AP) — An investigation into Marines accused of helping smuggle migrants into the United States led to the arrest Thursday of 16 of their fellow Marines at California’s Camp Pendleton,…

The Iowa State High School Baseball tournament begins Friday (7/26) at Principal Park in Des Moines.  Pekin will take on top seed Mason City Newman Catholic in a Class 1A semifinal with the first pitch…

Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper brought his Presidential campaign to the area Thursday (7/25). The Democrat toured Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa and then held a meet and greet at the Sigourney Café.  Hickenlooper…

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood narrate a new film about the history of the Grand Ole Opry. The movie is part of the Opry’s $12 million expansion, and is shown ahead of daytime backstage tours…

An interpreter for the man accused of killing Mollie Tibbetts has reportedly been paid more than $12,000 by the State of Iowa.  Court documents show that an interpreter for Cristhian Bahena Rivera has worked about…

An inmate at the Mahaska County Jail was found hanging in her cell Wednesday night (7/24).  Just before 10pm Wednesday, jailers cut down 33-year-old Krystal Lynn Doud of Searsboro and began performing CPR and other…

By DÁNICA COTO SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Anger turned to jubilation in the streets in a flash as Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced his resignation overnight, ceding power after nearly two weeks…

Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper will bring his Democratic Presidential campaign to the area Thursday (7/25).  Hickenlooper will be at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa at 10:30am.  Then he’ll be at a meet and…

Charges are pending against an Ottumwa man after a Tuesday (7/23) collision between a semi tractor/trailer and a farm tractor.  The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened around 8:25 am at the 3000…

The Oskaloosa High softball team came home from the State tournament in Fort Dodge without a win.  Wednesday afternoon (7/24), Dallas Center-Grimes defeated the Indians1-0 in the Class 4A consolation round.  The game’s only run…