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The University of Florida posthumously awarded Tom Petty an honorary PhD in music on Friday. The rock artist was born in Gainesville, Florida, where the university is located. The university's board of trustees unanimously voted…

The Associated Press released its first boys high school basketball poll of the season on Monday (12/6). Defending 3A State champions Pella are ranked second in the poll behind Ballard.  Dallas Center-Grimes from the Little…

By AAMER MADHANI and DASHA LITVINOVA WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is ready to warn Vladimir Putin during a video call Tuesday that Russia will face economy-jarring sanctions if it invades neighboring Ukraine as…

Police in Des Moines say they've arrested a man suspected in a string of overnight arson fires involving half a dozen vehicles that also damaged at least two homes. Police say in a news release…

Traffic on Oskaloosa’s A Avenue and Market Street corridors downtown will be changed starting next year.  Monday night (12/6), the Oskaloosa City Council approved plans to convert those roadways to three lane roads—with one lane…

Grammy-winning musician and singer-songwriter Joe Jackson has announced a European and U.S. tour titled "Sing, You Sinners!" The extensive tour will kick off in Limerick, Ireland, on March 13 and wrap up in Charleston, South…

By GENE JOHNSON AP - U.S. health officials said Sunday that while the omicron variant of the coronavirus is rapidly spreading throughout the country, early indications suggest it may be less dangerous than delta, which…

The three law enforcement officers involved in a fatal shooting near Centerville last month have been cleared of wrongdoing.  Centerville Police Officers Jacob Downs and Graffe Holmes and Appanoose County Sheriff’s Deputy Gary “Allen” Buckalew…

Oskaloosa’s girls’ basketball team split two road games over the weekend.  On Friday (12/3), the Indians lost to eight-ranked Dallas Center-Grimes 70-27, then on Saturday (12/4) defeated Knoxville 51-42.  Junior Presley Blommers had 18 points…

Monday (12/6) is a blustery morning in the No Coast Network listening area.  A Wind Advisory is in effect until 9am for these counties: Mahaska, Keokuk, Poweshiek, Jasper and Marion.  We’ll see strong winds from…