NEWS

DES MOINES – Iowa waters are starting to get busy as summer heat entices many to local beaches, rivers and lakes to cool off and have some fun. With the peak of the boating season…

By Jerry Mackey OSKALOOSA -- Wednesday night was Salute the Troops and First Responder Night sponsored by our friends and long time Southern Iowa Speedway supporters Bill & Rays Truck Repair of Oskaloosa. A great…

OSKALOOSA -- William Penn Athletics Director Grant Farris has announced the resignation of Sheawn Bedford as the Head Women's Basketball Coach. Bedford took the reins of the program midway through the 2024-2025 campaign, leading the…

OSKALOOSA -- The Uplifting Puppet Festival returns June 1–13, 2026, with this year’s theme: “Out of This World.” Organized by Brant Bollman and featuring the return of Minneapolis-based artist Piper Smith, this year’s festival expands…

Phil Collins has said that he will not be performing at the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction ceremony to be held later this year. The former drummer and lead singer of Genesis revealed…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia is suing U.S. conglomerate 3M for more than 2 billion Australian dollars ($1.4 billion) over so-called “forever chemical” contamination from firefighting foam at defense bases, the government said on Thursday.…

DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 16 cents from last week's price and is currently averaging $4.12 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil…

OSKALOOSA -- Laila Smith (Jr., Olympia, Wash., Elementary Education) was lauded by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association as the NAIA all-region teams were announced recently. Smith was named to the second team in Region VI (two teams…

PELLA -- Central College announces the new recipients of its prestigious full-tuition scholarships for the Class of 2030, representing both the outstanding achievements of these students and the generosity of the donors who make the…

A new biography on legendary guitarist Jeff Beck is set to be released this summer. Da Capo Publishing said Blow by Blow: The Jeff Beck Story, written by Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill, is the…