NEWS

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The sun produced its biggest flare in nearly two decades Tuesday, just days after severe solar storms pummeled Earth and created dazzling northern lights in unaccustomed places. “Not done yet!”…

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Planting progress was slowed again last week by wet conditions. The U.S.D.A. crop report says there just two days suitable for field work due to the rain. The amount of…

OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska County Central Committee is hosting a candidate forum for the Board of Supervisor race between Incumbent Mark Groenendyk from the Leighton area, and challenger Brandon Terpstra of Richland Township.  This race…

Reacting to the newly restored version of The Beatles documentary "Let It Be", Ringo Starr gave his thumbs up. When "Let It Be" premiered in 1970, it was met with negative reviews as it painted…

IOWA CITY -- Lisa Bluder announced on Monday her retirement from coaching after 40 years as a collegiate head coach, including 24 at the University of Iowa. Jan Jensen, who has served the last 20…

NEW YORK (AP) — “Judge Judy” Sheindlin sued the parent company of the National Enquirer and InTouch Weekly on Monday for a story that she said falsely claimed that she was trying to help the Menendez brothers get a…

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The governor has another week to sign or veto the remaining bills passed by the 2024 Iowa legislature. She’s already approved a billion dollar tax cut and the state…

OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health honored local First Responders at its Main Campus on Saturday, May 4th, with a gathering, food, and a commemorative photo.  Mahaska Health partnered with the county to call attention to the…

Traffic's founding member Dave Mason has announced a memoir, titled "Only You Know and I Know." The book, offering fans a rare look into the extraordinary life and career of one of music's unsung legends,…

SIGOURNEY – Despite cool temperatures and a steady rain North Mahaska’s track teams qualified 12 events for next week’s Class 1A state meet. The boys earned their ticket in eight events while the girls added…