NEWS

In high school baseball Tuesday (6/4), Mount Pleasant beat Oskaloosa 8-0 in a non-conference game in Oskaloosa.  The Indians managed just two hits off three Mount Pleasant pitchers, while Oskaloosa pitchers gave up 12 walks. …

By DAVID KOENIG and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON MIAMI (AP) — The Trump administration’s new restrictions on travel to Cuba will hit hardest at the cruise industry, taking away a new and increasingly popular destination at…

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor will be in Newton Wednesday afternoon (6/5).  They'll attend the grand re-opening of Hotel Maytag at 105 North 2nd Avenue East in Newton.  That ceremony starts at 4pm.

An Oskaloosa tradition returns this weekend.  The 51st annual Art on the Square takes place Friday and Saturday (6/7 & 8) in the square downtown.  Emily Brown, Main Street Director at the Oskaloosa Chamber, talks…

Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini have once again been tapped to host ABC’s "CMA" Fest special. This will be their third time as hosts, only this time they’ll be joined by Bobby Bones. “CMA Fest,”…

Wednesday night (6/5), the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa will have another night of racing action. And the drivers will be competing for higher prize money: $500 to win Midstate Machine Stock Cars, $400 to…

The Oskaloosa Municipal Water Department will be saving some money.  The Department took out a loan from the State Revolving Fund (SRF) for water treatment improvements made in 2009 and 2010.  Crystal Brueklander, the Oskaloosa…

The Oskaloosa City Council will hold a public hearing July 1 on an amendment to the City’s urban renewal plan.  While “urban renewal” may sound like something a larger city like Des Moines or Davenport…

Randy Houser is hitting the road this summer. The singer just announced dates for his “Magnolia Tour,” with Paul Cauthen on board as special guest. “My true passion is being out on the road, playing…

By JONATHAN LEMIRE and KEVIN FREKING LONDON (AP) — Moving from pageantry to policy during his state visit to Britain, President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged embattled Prime Minister Theresa May to “stick around” to…