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The government says 38 people in seven states have gotten sick from eggs produced by an Alabama poultry farm.  The Food and Drug Administration says the illnesses are linked to salmonella-tainted eggs from Gravel Ridge…

The brackets have been set for the Iowa girls high school volleyball playoffs.  In Class 4A, Oskaloosa will host Newton Wednesday, October 17 and Knoxville will host Carlisle.  Pella has a first round bye and…

The champion of Class 3A-District 7 high school football could be decided tonight (10/5) in Oskaloosa, when the 5-1 Indians take on 6-0 Pella.  Both teams are 2-0 in district play and both appear to…

More than 6.5 million pounds of raw beef products are being recalled because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.  The raw, non-intact beef items, including ground beef, were packaged by JBS Tolleson, a Tolleson, AZ,…

The No. 4 ranked Pella Dutch (6-0, 2-0) hold a 30-12 edge on the Indians.  This will be the 43rd time that they have met on the field and  the lead in the Class 3A,…

They’re number one.  William Penn’s men’s basketball team is the preseason NAIA favorite according to Street and Smith’s Basketball Yearbook.  The Statesmen are coming off a 30-5 season that saw them get to the NAIA…

Two bank robberies; one suspect.  Ethan Nelson-David Spray of Ottumwa has been charged with robbing the South Ottumwa Savings Bank in Hedrick on August 6.  Spray is also accused of robbing the Pilot Grove Savings…

Millions of cell phones will beep, chirp and vibrate at exactly 1:18 p.m(CST). Wednesday.  Don't panic.  The Federal Emergency Management Agency is conducting a nationwide test of its Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), similar to the ones conducted on radio and…

William Penn's volleyball team ended its six game home stand on a winning note with a 3-2 victory over Graceland at Penn Gymnasium.  The scores were 22-25, 25-23, 25-23, 22-25 and 15-7.  Freshman Corrin Lepper…

After having their last two meets cancelled because of the weather, the Oskaloosa High boys and girls cross country teams were able to run Tuesday at a meet in Centerville.  The Indians girls finished in…