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PELLA – A physical altercation between two men in Pella ended with one of the combatants being charged with willful injury. According to court records, the altercation occurred on the morning of Saturday, January 3rd.…

Van Halen drummer and co-founder Alex Van Halen has announced that he is due to begin work on a new album with Toto guitarist Steve Lukather. Speaking on Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain's "Metal Sticks"…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The world’s largest tech showcase does not come without theatrics. Innovations and gadgets like a lollipop that sings to you as you consume it, a laundry-folding robot and a “smart” LEGO…

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A legislative panel is examining how to expand access to Iowans who need intensive, recovery-oriented mental health services outside of a hospital setting. Representative Gary Mohr (like “more”) of…

KNOXVILLE – A verbal altercation in the parking lot of the Knoxville Walmart yesterday afternoon did not result in criminal charges, though one party accused the other of threatening them with a firearm. According to…

Legendary musician Billy Joel surprised a Florida crowd over the weekend by joining a tribute band onstage to perform two songs at an outdoor show in Palm Beach County. It marked Joel's first live performance…

NEW YORK (AP) — A defiant Nicolás Maduro declared himself "the president of my country” as he protested his capture and pleaded not guilty Monday to federal drug trafficking charges that the Trump administration used to justify…

DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Education today released the latest data on teaching vacancies across the state for the 2025-26 school year, highlighting the strength and expertise of Iowa’s teacher workforce. Iowa’s number…

OSKALOOSA -- The William Penn football team wrapped up the most successful season in program history with its best ranking in over 10 years as the NAIA released its postseason top-25 poll Monday, sponsored by…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council held their first meeting of 2026 last night and officially swore in the officials who were elected, or re-elected, in November last year. The oath of office was…