Landscapes turned into hellscapes, shock and the ongoing fight against wildfires in Los Angeles
Jan 13, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Firefighters on Saturday raced to get the upperhand on blazes chewing through homes in the greater Los Angeles area, five days after powerful winds swept across a bone-dry landscape and fueled…
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Property tax limits top GOP priority for ’25 Iowa legislative session
Jan 13, 2025
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The 2025 Iowa legislature convenes later this morning and Republican lawmakers say setting new limits on property taxes is their top priority. House Speaker Pat Grassley, a Republican from…
Sigourney Sweeps BGM at Home
Jan 13, 2025
By Cory Houser It was a night of high-scoring affairs for the Sigourney girls’ and boys’ basketball teams as they each came away with victories on Friday night at home versus BGM. Four Savage girls…
North Mahaska Girls, Boys Win at Iowa Valley
Jan 13, 2025
Girls Game MARENGO – Iowa Valley became the latest victim to the league leading North Mahaska Warhawks Friday. The Tigers fell to No. 2 ranked North Mahaska 68-23 in South Iowa Cedar League play. NM…
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County Government Representatives Speak at First Coffee and Conversation
Jan 13, 2025
By Sam Parsons The Mahaska Chamber hosted its first Coffee and Conversation event of 2025 on Saturday morning at Smokey Row Coffee. The weekend’s forum featured local government officials from the city of Oskaloosa and…
Rush's Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson Share Regrets About Farewell Tour
Jan 10, 2025
Rush's Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have revealed their regrets about the band's farewell tour, as they couldn't bring their show to other countries. Rush launched their final tour, R40 Live Tour, in 2015. It…
IGHSAU Girls Basketball Rankings - Week 5
Jan 10, 2025
Below are the updated high school girls basketball rankings from the IGHSAU. Area teams are highlighted in bold. Class 5A School Record LW 1 Johnston 10-0 1 2 Dowling Catholic 8-2 2 3 Waukee Northwest…
Woman who stabbed classmate to please Slender Man can be released from psychiatric hospital
Jan 10, 2025
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin woman who at age 12 stabbed her sixth grade classmate nearly to death to please online horror character Slender Man will be released from a psychiatric hospital, a judge…
Water Summary Update: 2024 Drought conditions return to normal with above-average rainfall
Jan 10, 2025
DES MOINES – After several consecutive dry years, above-average rainfall in 2024 improved drought conditions across the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Iowa ended the year with a statewide average total of…
Mahaska Chamber to Host First 2025 Coffee and Conversation Tomorrow
Jan 10, 2025
OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group is announcing the anticipated 2025 lineup for its Coffee & Conversation event, previously known as Eggs & Issues. This engaging series of informative sessions provides Mahaska County…