NEWS

Oskaloosa’s Rian Yates has signed a national letter of intent to attend Kirkwood Community College next year.  The senior will be a right-handed pitcher on Kirkwood’s baseball team.  Yates explains why he picked Kirkwood. "How…

The parents of a Colorado woman murdered by her husband are seeking financial damages in a lawsuit filed on the same day he was sentenced to life in prison.  Christopher Watts was sentenced Nov. 19…

Oskaloosa’s boys’ basketball team won its season opener last night (11/27), 42-40 over Fairfield in Oskaloosa. The Indians trailed much of the game until Rian Yates hit a three at the third quarter buzzer to…

Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The…

General Motors will cut up to 14,000 workers in North America and put five plants up for possible closure as it abandons many of its car models and restructures to focus more on autonomous and…

Oskaloosa's Lighted Christmas Parade is tomorrow night (11/29).  Deb Bruxvoort with the Oskaloosa Area Chamber and Development Group says people will be reserving good places to see the parade.   "Parking is at a bare, bare…

A couple of other notes: William Penn forward Omar Sherman is the Heart of America Conference men’s basketball player of the week.  The senior averaged 26.7 points and 8.3 rebounds as the Statesmen won three…

The buildup to Oskaloosa's Lighted Christmas Parade is underway.  Monday night (11/26), the winners of the Main Street Young Ambassador Contest were announced at Penn Central Mall.  Deb Bruxvoort, the financial manager of the Oskaloosa…

Still undefeated.  William Penn’s men’s basketball team improved to 10-0 Monday night (11/26) with an 84-68 victory over Grand View at Penn Gymnasium.  Junior Shamar Bailey-DeCoteau led the Statesmen with 28 points, including five three-point…

It’s opening night for Oskaloosa’s boys’ high school basketball team.  The Indians are coming off a season where they reached the 3A state championship game.  Oskaloosa has three returning starters in Northern Iowa recruit Cole…