A historic shutdown is nearly over. It leaves no winners and much frustration
Nov 12, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The longest government shutdown in history could conclude as soon as Wednesday, Day 43, with almost no one happy with the final result. Democrats didn't get the heath insurance provisions they demanded added to the spending…
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Iowa State University graduate returning to become next president
Nov 12, 2025
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Board of Regents named North Dakota State president David Cook as the new president of Iowa State University Tuesday. Board president Sherry Bates read the motion to approve…
Statesmen Unable to Hold Off Northwestern in Offensive Battle
Nov 12, 2025
ORANGE CITY -- The William Penn men's basketball team suffered its first setback of the 2025–26 season Tuesday night, falling 128–106 to No. 8 Northwestern in a high-scoring non-conference matchup. The Statesmen (5–1) opened the…
Oskaloosa School Board Conducts Superintendent Evaluation
Nov 12, 2025
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School Board held a regular meeting last night. The board approved a special meeting for November 18 to fill their board member vacancy in the wake of the resignation…
ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons Announces 2026 North American Tour Dates
Nov 12, 2025
ZZ Top frontman Billy Gibbons has announced new North American tour dates for early 2026 as part of his ongoing solo project, Billy F Gibbons and the BFG Band. With Billy on guitar and vocals,…
Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House
Nov 11, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation Monday to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end as a small group of Democrats ratified a deal with Republicans despite searing criticism from within their…
Statesmen to No. 16 Entering Regular Season Finale
Nov 11, 2025
OSKALOOSA -- The Statesmen football team holds its highest ranking of the fall going into the final regular-season game as the NAIA released its ninth top-25 poll Monday, sponsored by Netting Professionals. WPU (9-1, 4-1…
DNR getting more information on gray fox decline
Nov 11, 2025
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) A Department of Natural Resources expert says they’re getting more data on a study of the decline of gray fox numbers. Furbearer biologist Vince Evelsizer says they’ve been putting collars…
Woman Charged for Falsely Reporting Hazardous Substance at Oskaloosa Bank
Nov 11, 2025
OSKALOOSA – A substance found at a bank in Oskaloosa yesterday turned out to be a hoax, and the person who reported it now faces a criminal charge. The Oskaloosa Police Department reports that yesterday…
Journey Announce 2026 North American Farewell Tour
Nov 11, 2025
Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Journey have announced they will embark on a farewell tour of North America next year. The tour, dubbed the "Final Frontier Tour," will see the band perform 60 dates…