NEWS

Last week, Oskaloosa senior Aaron Blom announced he would walk on at the University of Iowa next fall as a kicker.  Blom talks about his decision. "I really like the coaching staff and I like…

By JEFF MARTIN and JANET McCONNAUGHEY NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The river that drains much of the flood-soaked United States is still running far higher than normal, menacing New Orleans in multiple ways just as…

The trial for an Ottumwa man accused of attempted murder has now been pushed back to February.  19-year-old Jacob Heckethorn is accused of shooting 61-year-old Clifford Collett, Senior in the chest in August of last…

The Presidential campaign will be running through the No Coast Network listening area in the next couple of days.  Former Maryland Congressman John Delaney will be in Oskaloosa Wednesday morning (8/14) at 10 at Smokey…

Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant is set to perform at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival this year. Plant will be joining indie-rockers Kurt Vile & the Violators and perennial festival closer Emmylou Harris at the…

By DAN ELLIOTT GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — A drone soared over a blazing hot cornfield in northeastern Colorado on a recent morning, snapping images with an infrared camera to help researchers decide how much water…

William Penn University is expanding its athletic program.  Starting with the 2020-21 school year, the Statesmen will add men’s and women’s shotgun sports.  William Penn Athletic Director Nik Rule says “Shotgun sports are rapidly growing…

The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association released its Academic All-State team Monday (8/12).  Macklin Conrad of Sigourney earned first team Academic All-State honors, while Sigourney teammate Nicholas Goad is on the second team, along…

The Oskaloosa School Board holds its monthly meeting Tuesday night (8/13).  The Board will consider buying a wireless access system for the Middle School and also give an update on the School District’s goals. Tuesday…

Another crown for the Southern Iowa Fair Queen.  You’ll remember last month, Hannah Koellner of Eddyville was chosen to be Queen of the Southern Iowa Fair.  And now she can add Iowa State Fair Queen…