NEWS

Storm spotter training in Ottumwa

The Wapello County Emergency Management Office is holding storm spotter training Tuesday night (4/30).  You can learn about storm safety and what to look for when storm spotting.  The free event is at Liberty Elementary…
0

Chrissie Hynde to release album of covers

The Pretenders co-founder Chrissie Hynde has announced that a new album of covers, titled Valve Bone Woe, will be released on September 6 via BMG. The 67-year-old singer-songwriter will perform songs from the album with…
0

Statesmen win baseball conference title

William Penn’s baseball team wrapped up the Heart of America Conference regular season title Sunday (4/28) with a 15-14 win over Grand View.  Jarrett Hunt had four hits and three runs batted in for the…
0

Drake Relays results

It was a successful weekend for local athletes at the Drake Relays.  Tyson Vander Linden of Lynnville-Sully was second in the boys’ 400 meter hurdles and sixth in the 100 meters.  Kalen Walker of EBF…
0

Jewish community will ‘stand tall’ after synagogue shooting

By AMY TAXIN and CHRISTOPHER WEBER POWAY, Calif. (AP) — Eight-year-old Noya Dahan had finished praying and gone to play with other children at her Southern California synagogue when gunshots rang out. Her uncle grabbed…
0

Joni Ernst in Sigourney

Iowa US Senator Joni Ernst is back in Washington after the Easter recess.  She spent Friday afternoon (4/26) in Sigourney, touring Atwood Electric’s facility.  Ernst says the first order of business will be to pass…
0

Unreleased David Bowie recordings arriving in June

As part of the celebrations marking 50 years of the late David Bowie's music career, Parlophone will release a previously unreleased set of Bowie recordings known as The "Mercury" Demos on June 28. The "Mercury"…
0

Friday at the Drake Relays

Here are Friday's (4/26) results from the Drake Relays, Tyson Vander Linden of Lynnville-Sully has qualified for the finals of the boys’ 100 meters.  Tyson’s time was 11 seconds.  Kalen Walker of EBF was 15th and…
0

New Sharon driver wins race in Kansas

After several near misses in the early going this season, Zack VanderBeek finally found the road to victory lane and garnered his 48th career USMTS win at the 81 Speedway on Thursday night. The 34-year-old…
0

Two top tens for Osky at Drake Relays

Two top ten finishes for Oskaloosa Thursday (4/25) at the Drake Relays.  The Indians’ Sophia Dykstra was sixth in the discus with a throw of 132 feet, 3 inches, and Faith DeRonde was ninth with…
0

NEWSLETTER

Stay updated, sign up for our newsletter.