NEWS

Indianola defeated Oskaloosa 51-18 in a dual meet at Indianola last night.  Oskaloosa got pinfall wins from Wyatt Krier at 145 pounds and Cody Gunn at 160…..plus decision wins from Leland Evans at 138 and…

Federal authorities have arrested a man in Georgia who they are accusing of plotting to attack several prominent locations in Washington, D.C., including the White House. Hasher Jallal Taheb had been under investigation by the…

Two of the top Class 1A girls basketball teams in the state squared off Tuesday night (1/15) when 5th ranked Lynnville-Sully hosted number 3 Montezuma.  And the game was as exciting as you would expect, with…

This may not seem like the time to talk baseball, but William Penn’s men are ranked 11th in the Heart of America Conference coaches’ preseason poll.  Central Methodist is the preseason favorite. The Cedar Rapids Kernels…

The New Sharon City Council has a new member.  Wednesday night (1/16), the Council appointed Leslie Van Wyk to fill the open seat on the Council.  That vacancy was created when Mayor Dustin Hite was…

Tyson Foods is teaming up with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) to develop and employ strategies that encourage sustainability while meeting consumer demands for more sustainably grown foods. The partnership will initially target 500,000 acres…

More and more people are choosing to cut the cord and get rid of cable television and only subscribe to streaming services. One local family weighed the pros and cons of several streaming services and…

A Wisconsin man has been charged with kidnapping, two counts of first-degree intentional homicide and armed burglary in the abduction of 13-year-old Jayme Closs and the slaying of her parents. Jake Thomas Patterson was arrested…

Plan on areas of thick clouds to continue today. Within those clouds, a few pockets of patchy drizzle may occur. Given temperatures below freezing all day, slick spots are possible on any untreated surfaces especially…

High school basketball from Monday (1/14): Washington’s girls defeated Oskaloosa 54-32 in Oskaloosa.  Halle Lyden had 19 points to lead the Demons; senior Marleigh Denburger had 14 to lead Oskaloosa.  The Indians girls are back…