NEWS

They say no one is perfect, but William Penn University pitcher Alec Myers was perfect for seven innings this past Saturday (3/16) against Lincoln, Illinois.  The junior from Casper, Wyoming needed just 55 pitches to…

Wapello County law enforcement is looking for a suspect in connection with a shooting Sunday morning (3/17) that injured a man. Shortly after 6am, a man had come to the Ottumwa Regional Health Care Emergency…

Vice President Mike Pence announced on Twitter Tuesday that he is heading to Nebraska to survey the devastating flood damage that his the state. "To the people of Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, Kansas & all…

They made it to the dance.  The Iowa Hawkeyes earned a 10th seed in the NCAA basketball tournament Sunday (3/17). The Hawkeyes will take on Cincinnati this coming Friday (3/22) in Columbus, Ohio.  Tip-off time is…

Surf rock pioneer Dick Dale has died at the age of 81 years old, according to reports. Affectionally known by many as “The King of the Surf Guitar,” Dale is credited as the originator of…

AP - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider Virginia's plea to reinstate the life-without-parole sentence of a man who as a teenager participated in sniper shootings that terrorized the Washington, D.C.,…

There is still a flood warning for the North Skunk River near Sigourney.  As of early Monday morning (3/18), the North Skunk was measured at 18.77 feet.  Flood stage is 16 feet.  The National Weather…

There’s an indoor high school girls’ track meet Monday (3/18) at Iowa State University.  Ottumwa, Pella, Pella Christian and Newton are among the teams competing there.  And Grinnell College is hosting the SICL Conference indoor…

Ultimate Classic Rock Queen guitarist Brian May was announced as the presenter who’ll induct Def Leppard into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on March 29, with pop star Harry Styles named as Stevie Nicks’ presenter. David Byrne was named for Radiohead, Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon…

The William Penn Statesmen men’s basketball team learned Wednesday (3/13) who they will face in the opening round of the NAIA Division I men’s tournament next week.  The Statesmen are the sixth seed in their…