NEWS

Figures from the world of music have paid tribute to Mark Hollis, frontman of the band Talk Talk, following his death at the age of 64. Hollis’s manager, Keith Aspden, confirmed the news. “I can’t…

North Mahaska’s girls’ basketball team takes on West Hancock tonight (2/27) at the Class 1A State Tournament in Des Moines. The Warhawks advanced to State by beating previously undefeated Seymour in last week’s Region 6…

And if you’re planning to see Statesmen basketball Wednesday night (3/27), keep in mind it’s a doubleheader with one regular season game—the men vs. Central Methodist at 5:30—and the Statesmen women against Missouri Valley in…

Walmart is cutting greeters from its workforce, and some workers with disabilities say the company is targeting them. More than a thousand store locations are making the switch to customer hosts instead of greeters. This…

The Oskaloosa Indians are headed back to the 3A Boys State Basketball Tournament with a 16-5 record.  This will be their second straight year after beating Fairfield 58-37 in the 3A Substate final last night.…

William Penn’s women’s basketball team has earned several honors from the Heart of America Athletic Conference.  Senior Vashti Nwagbaraocha is the league’s player of the year and a first team All-Conference choice for the second…

There’s going to be a public meeting tonight (2/26) in Pella about the Oskaloosa Street corridor.  City officials want to hear your ideas on what Oskaloosa Street should look like, what kind of businesses should…

Todd Milsap, the son of country music star Ronnie Milsap, died on Saturday, according to Ronnie Milsap’s publicist. Todd Milsap died on Saturday at the Four Corners Marina on Percy Priest Lake in Antioch. Metro…

Illinois State Police said it has arrested a 25-year-old man from Cedar Rapids who led authorities on a chase and manhunt Monday morning along I-80 and the Mississippi River.  Authorities say Frank M. Scott is…

At 1:36 am Friday (2/22), firefighters in What Cheer got an alarm from a house fire at 506 South Park Avenue. "A single occupant.  She had woke up to the smell of smoke and exited…