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Boat traffic increases with summer heat - stay alert

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…
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Cole VanDerwal Scores First Ever Feature Win At His Hometown Race Track

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…
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Bedford Resigns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach

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…
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Uplifting Puppet Festival Returns Next Week; Expands to Two Parades for 2026

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…
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Phil Collins Says He Won't Perform At Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction

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…
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Australia launches record $1.4B lawsuit against 3M over 'forever chemicals' at defense bases

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.…
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Weekly Fuel Report

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…
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Smith Garners NFCA All-Region Accolade

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…
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Central College Announces 2026-2027 Top Scholars

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…
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'Definitive' Jeff Beck Biography To Be Published In Summer

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…
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