NEWS

Hedrick is getting ready for its eighth annual Bras for a Cause event Saturday (4/6).  It’s a fundraiser for Susan G. Komen, the largest breast cancer organization in the US.  Laurie Hornback, who started Bras…

Kelsea Ballerini and Old Dominion are set to apear on NBC's new songwriting competition show “Songland,” from executive producers Adam Levine, Dave Stewart and Ryan Tedder.     Each episode will see five songwriters performing a song for three producers and a major recording…

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster declaration for Wapello County for the flash flooding that occurred March 12 due to ice jams on the Des Moines River.  Grants of up to $5000 are…

Tuesday (4/2) was opening day for the Oskaloosa girls’ track team.  The Indians won the team title at the Fairfield Relays and had five first place finishes.  Sophia Dykstra won the discus, Sage Adam the…

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot’s resounding victory was a clear call for change at City Hall and a historic repudiation of the old-style, insider politics that have long defined the nation’s third-largest city.…

The Pella Corporation’s headquarters in Pella were locked down for about two hours Tuesday (4/2) after an employee received a potential threat.  Pella Police say they were called around 10:20 about the threat. Corporation officials…

LORETTA LYNN is turning 87 on April 14th . . . but her birthday tribute concert happened on Monday in Nashville.  We'll start with her happiest moment.  That was when Keith Urban granted her birthday wish and jumped out of…

A motorcyclist from Ottumwa has died from injuries sustained in a collision with a SUV Monday (4/1) in Ottumwa.  Ottumwa Police say they were called around 10:35am to a report of a crash at the…

Willie Nelson has announced the lineup for the 46th installment of his annual 4th of July Picnic, and it sounds like it’s going to be a great show. In addition to Willie and the Family, the concert,…

Tuesday night (4/2) is the home opener for the Oskaloosa boys’ soccer team.  The Indians opened their season last week with a 2-1 loss at Ottumwa.  Tonight, the Indians take on Grinnell at 7:00 at…