Preseason high school baseball & softball rankings
May 22, 2019
The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association has released its pre-season rankings. Grinnell is ranked tenth in Class 3A, with Oskaloosa, Pella, Centerville and Washington getting votes. And Pekin received votes in 1A baseball, but…
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Osky takes on Pella in boys soccer playoffs
May 22, 2019
Oskaloosa’s boys’ soccer team plays at Pella Wednesday night (5/22) in the semifinals of the Class 2A Substate 6 playoffs. Pella won the regular season meeting 3-0 back on April 30. We’ll have the game…
Local violinist wins Ottumwa Symphony award
May 22, 2019
A recent Oskaloosa High School graduate has won the Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra’s Young Artists competition. Elise Snyder is a violinist who has played in the Iowa All-State Orchestra. She plans to attend Indian Hills Community…
3 handwritten wills found in Aretha Franklin’s home
May 21, 2019
By ED WHITE PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Three handwritten wills have been found in the suburban Detroit home of Aretha Franklin, months after the death of the “Queen of Soul,” including one that was discovered…
Rained Out
May 21, 2019
You can forget most of Tuesday’s (5/21) high school sports schedule. Tonight’s Oskaloosa at Knoxville baseball doubleheader and softball single game have been postponed because of rain. The baseball games will be made up May…
Oskaloosa wins boys soccer playoff opener
May 21, 2019
Oskaloosa’s boys’ soccer team has its first winning streak of the season as the playoffs get under way. The Indians opened the Class 2A Substate 6 playoffs Monday (5/20) with a 2-1 victory over Fairfield…
Tornadoes flip campers, damage homes in Southern Plains
May 21, 2019
By KEN MILLER OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A tornado touched down Tuesday near Tulsa International Airport, injuring at least one person and damaging about a dozen homes, amid storms in the Southern Plains that brought…
Fairfield officer to plead guilty to stealing drugs
May 21, 2019
A Fairfield Police officer now says he will plead guilty to stealing painkillers from a local veterinarian. According to online court records, Ryan Mills told the Washington County Court Monday (5/20) he will change his…
Boys soccer playoffs begin
May 20, 2019
The boys’ high school soccer playoffs begin Monday night (5/20). In Class 2A, Oskaloosa will host a doubleheader at Drost Field, with Knoxville taking on PCM at 5, then the Indians play Fairfield at 7. …
Elton John and ‘Rocketman’ touch down in Cannes
May 20, 2019
By JAKE COYLE CANNES, France (AP) — Elton John and his biopic “Rocketman” landed Thursday at the Cannes Film Festival, where the 72-year-old pop star came dressed in a tuxedo with “Rocket Man” emblazoned on…