This year marks the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, and there are multiple events in the works in celebration of the trailblazing music festival. Already we’ve heard about plans for the Bethel Woods Music and Culture…
William Penn University’s basketball teams will be at home tonight (1/10). The Statesmen take on Mount Mercy at Penn Gymnasium with the women’s game at 5:30 and the men’s at 7:30. It’s also dress like…
An Ottumwa man accused of murder and attempted murder plans to claim self-defense at his trial. Wapello County District Court records say the attorney for 19-year-old Jacob Heckethorn filed notices last week, as required by…
Police in California say they have arrested a middle school student who was planning to carry out mass shootings at two Napa schools. Napa police said in a statement Monday that they thwarted the planned…
The Oskaloosa School Board voted Tuesday (1/8) to spend $193,000 on a new security system. 194 cameras will be installed to cover all of the school district's facilities. The Board also tabled proposed changes to…
William Penn’s wrestlers dropped a 32-21 decision to Graceland Tuesday night (1/8) at Penn Gymnasium. The Statesmen got a technical decision win from Nadhelo Charles-Pierre at 125 pounds, Austinn Goin got a pin at 184,…
A Michigan man charged with killing six strangers between picking up rides for Uber pleaded guilty to murder on Monday, just before attorneys were set to interview jurors for his trial. Jason Dalton’s surprise move…
Singer Kid Rock has hit another sour note with some in Nashville, this time over a large sign planned for his recently opened bar. News outlets report the 20-foot-tall (6-meter-tall) neon sign will feature a…
From first to fifth. After a two week break for the holidays, the Associated Press released its Iowa state boys’ high school basketball rankings Monday (1/7). Oskaloosa fell from first to fifth in the Class…
An early childhood and recreation complex for Oskaloosa is a step closer. Monday night (1/7), the Oskaloosa City Council passed on second reading a 28E agreement with the Oskaloosa Community School District to build the…