Defense rests in Van Hemert trial
Apr 12, 2019
The defense has rested its case in Luke Van Hemert’s murder trial in Oskaloosa. Van Hemert is charged with second degree murder in the death of William Penn University basketball player Marquis Todd in March…
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Montreux Jazz Festival lineup Includes Sting, Elton John, ZZ Top & More
Apr 12, 2019
Switzerland's Montreux Jazz Festival will feature performances from Sting, Elton John, Janet Jackson, Radiohead's Thom Yorke, ZZ Top, and more. The 16-day festival kicks off on June 28 with Sting set to headline that evening, while Elton will play the following…
Southern Iowa Speedway 2019 Season Underway
Apr 11, 2019
Oskaloosa, Iowa: The 2019 racing season at the Musco Lighting Southern Iowa Speedway got underway on Wednesday night despite the cold windy conditions. The Southern Iowa Fairboard provided the racers with an extremely smooth and…
Van Helmert Trial Update
Apr 11, 2019
The defense began presenting its case Thursday afternoon (4/11) in Luke Van Hemert’s murder trial in Oskaloosa. Van Hemert is charged with second degree murder in the death of William Penn University basketball player Marquis…
Fire danger not an issue yet
Apr 11, 2019
At this time of the year, it’s common to hear about fire danger as grass and foliage start to turn green. Charles Brown, Iowa State University Extension farm management specialist for southeast Iowa, says fire…
Tom Petty, Brian Wilson And More Featured In Upcoming 'Echo In The Canyon' Documentary
Apr 11, 2019
A trailer for the upcoming documentary "Echo In The Canyon" has been released, featuring Tom Petty, Brian Wilson, Eric Clapton and Ringo Starr. The trailer depicts the influence artists such as The Beach Boys, The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash had on the next generation…
WikiLeaks’ Assange is arrested at Ecuador embassy in London
Apr 11, 2019
LONDON (AP) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was forcibly bundled out of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and into a waiting British police van on Thursday, setting up a potential court battle over attempts to…
Angry Telegram from George Harrison to President Nixon discovered
Apr 10, 2019
Author and Beatles researcher Chip Madinger has unearthed an angry telegram that George Harrison sent to President Richard Nixon in the 1970s. Harrison wrote the letter to Nixon as he was denied an extension to stay in the United States after he came…
Oskaloosa boys win Fairfield Relays
Apr 10, 2019
Oskaloosa High’s boys’ track team won the Fairfield Relays Tuesday (4/9) with six first place finishes. Carter Huyser won the 400 meters and was also part of the Indians’ winning 4 by 400 and sprint…
Bernie Sanders relaunches ‘Medicare for All’ amid 2020 glare
Apr 10, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont will unveil a new version of his “Medicare for All” plan on Wednesday, shaking up the 2020 presidential election by reopening the debate over his call to eliminate private…