NEWS

William Penn’s women’s basketball team remains in contention for the Heart of America Athletic Conference title after the 18th ranked Statesmen defeated number 23 Culver-Stockton 68-63 Wednesday night (2/12) at Penn Gymnasium.  The Statesmen were down…

In high school basketball, Oskaloosa’s girls know who they’ll face in the first round of the Class 4A Region 6 playoffs.  The Indians will play at Pella on Wednesday, February 19.  Also in 4A Region…

By YANAN WANG BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday reported a sharp spike in deaths and infections from a new virus after the hardest-hit province of Hubei applied a new classification system that broadens the…

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is introducing her Invest in Iowa Act.  During an appearance in Oskaloosa Wednesday afternoon (2/12), the Governor talked about her plan and the many areas it covers. "It's an overall tax…

KISS guitarist and co-lead vocalist Paul Stanley has clarified the band will not disappear after their "End of The Road" tour. "It's important to note that this is the end of touring," Stanley explained in…

The Wapello County Landfill in Ottumwa is closing immediately because of a methane problem.  Emergency personnel and fire crews are on the scene.  The landfill is tentatively set to re-open on Thursday (2/13).xosotin chelseathông tin…

By DON BABWIN and HERB McCANN CHICAGO (AP) — Actor Jussie Smollett was indicted Tuesday for a second time on charges of lying to police about a racist and anti-gay attack he allegedly staged on…

Get the scarves and sweaters ready for Thursday morning (2/13).  A Wind Chill Advisory takes effect at midnight Wednesday (2/12) until noon Thursday for the No Coast Network listening area.  Wind chills down to 30…

Here's what happened in high school basketball Tuesday (2/11): Boys: Indianola 84, Oskaloosa 47 Pella 71, Dallas Center-Grimes 66 Urbandale 66, Ottumwa 49 Pella Christian 56, Newton 47 EBF 72, Lynnville-Sully 49 Montezuma 61, Grundy…

It was not a happy return for Oskaloosa boys basketball coach Ryan Parker.  He returned to the bench Tuesday night (2/11) after having a kidney transplant last month.  But Indianola spoiled Parker’s return as they…