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OSKALOOSA -- The Statesmen baseball (7-2) team took advantage of the 10-run rule in its 15-4 win over Hannibal-LaGrange (3-6). The contest that was originally scheduled for nine runs was finished in eight due to…

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The State Transportation Commission is discussing cutting a portion of the DOT’s snow removal budget. DOT Winter Operations director Craig Bargfrede says they haven’t been as busy as past years.…

OTTUMWA -- Ottumwa Schools is inviting students, staff, families, and the community to come together for Dusty’s Big Dog Challenge, a districtwide initiative supporting the Heartland Humane Society through donations, fundraising, and service-learning. The challenge…

Legendary vocalist and 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Lou Gramm, best known as the iconic voice of Foreigner, has released "Long Hard Look," the powerful second single from his forthcoming solo album…

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The disappearance of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother three weeks ago has inspired a small number of volunteers to launch their own searches in the dense desert near her home in hopes…

Below are the final high school boys basketball rankings from the IHSAA for the 2025-26 season. Area teams are highlighted in bold. Class 4A RANK SCHOOL W L 1 Cedar Falls 20 0 2 Waukee…

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Iowa is part of new daily national lotto game along with 30 other states. Iowa Lottery CEO Matt Strawn says the “Millionaire for Life” game kicked off Sunday and you…

OTTUMWA -- At 11:05 p.m. on February 22, 2026, the Ottumwa Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 700 block of North Foster Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered a one-story duplex with…

More than half a century after it set them on the path to superstardom, Queen's majestic second album, Queen II, has been remixed, remastered and expanded in a lavish 5CD+2LP box set Queen II Collector's…

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican army killed the country’s most powerful cartel leader and one of the United States’ most wanted fugitives on Sunday, notching a major victory while cartel members responded with a…