Frontman For The English Beat, Ranking Roger, Dead at 56
Mar 27, 2019
Roger Charlery, best known as Ranking Roger, singer of the widely influential U.K. group The Beat — known as The English Beat in the U.S. — died Tuesday afternoon, at 56. The singer was diagnosed…
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No Immunity for Vanhemert, Trial to Commence on April 9
Mar 27, 2019
Judge Lucy Gamon has denied Luke Vanhemert's claim of immunity from prosecution under Iowa's "Stand Your Ground Law". In overruling the Defendant's Motion to Force Immunity, Judge Gamon distinguished the Iowa law from a similar…
Backlash, questions follow dismissal of Jussie Smollett case
Mar 27, 2019
CHICAGO (AP) — Prosecutors still insist Jussie Smollett faked a racist, anti-gay attack on himself in the hopes that the attention would advance his acting career. The “Empire” star still says he was assaulted by…
Osky boys track season starts
Mar 27, 2019
The Oskaloosa High boys’ track team opened its season Tuesday (3/26) with a new school record. The Indians took on Albia, Centerville and Chariton at Statesmen Community Stadium. Oskaloosa’s sprint medley relay team of Casey…
Statewide tornado drill Wednesday
Mar 26, 2019
This is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa. One of this week’s activities is a statewide tornado drill that will take place Wednesday morning (3/27) at 10:10am. Meteorologist Allan Curtis with the National Weather Service…
Change of venue hearing for Bahena Rivera to be held Wednesday
Mar 26, 2019
A hearing will be held Wednesday (3/27) in Montezuma on whether Christian Bahena Rivera’s first degree murder trial will be moved. Bahena Rivera is accused of killing 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts of Brooklyn last July. His…
Dozens of Music Companies File Copyright Suit Against Charter Communications
Mar 26, 2019
Billboard - More than 50 leading record labels and publishers have filed a lawsuit against Charter Communications, Inc. for contributing and profiting off its internet subscribers' copyright infringement. The lawsuit, filed Friday in Colorado, accuses…
No. 11 Missouri State women stun Iowa State 69-60
Mar 26, 2019
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Missouri State has become a small-school outlier in an NCAA Tournament largely dominated by chalk. The Lady Bears are playing like they belong among the giants of the women’s game. Alexa…
Spring high school sports seasons start
Mar 26, 2019
Tuesday (3/26) is the first big day of spring high school sports in the area. Oskaloosa is hosting a boys’ track meet this afternoon at 4:30 at Statesmen Community Stadium, with Albia, Centerville and Chariton…
Ritenour's murder trial to stay in Mahaska County for now
Mar 26, 2019
The second trial of an Oskaloosa, Iowa, mother convicted of killing her daughter will stay in Mahaska County at least for now.. Alicia Ritenour is accused of killing her 17-month-old daughter, Ava, in January 2014.…