Elton John Receives Oscar Nomination For Best Original Song
Jan 14, 2020
Elton John's song "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" from Rocketman has been nominated for an Oscar in the Best Original Song category. Bernie Taupin, who wrote the lyrics of the song, and Elton, who composed…
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Statesmen ninth at Central Invitational wrestling
Jan 13, 2020
One event from the weekend that did take place was the Central Invitational wrestling meet in Pella. Central won Saturday's (1/11) meet with William Penn coming in ninth. Individually for the Statesmen, Joe Eads placed…
High school basketball
Jan 13, 2020
The weekend snowstorm wiped out most of the scheduled sporting events. Oskaloosa’s boys’ and girls’ basketball games at Pella that were scheduled for Friday (1/10) will be made up Monday night (1/13). You can hear…
‘Joker’ leads Oscar noms; ‘1917,’ ‘Irishman’ close behind
Jan 13, 2020
By JAKE COYLE Female filmmakers were shut out, “Parasite” made history and “Joker” edged out “The Irishman,” “1917” and “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood” in Monday’s Oscar nominations. Todd Phillips’ R-rated superhero smash…
Loebsack endorses Buttigieg for President
Jan 13, 2020
Iowa Congressman Dave Loebsack is endorsing South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg for President. The Democrat who represents Iowa’s second Congressional district said in a statement Sunday (1/12) that “Pete offers a new kind of…
Legendary Rush Drummer Neil Peart Dead At 67
Jan 13, 2020
Legendary Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart passed away on Tuesday, January 7, at the age of 67. A brief statement on the Rush website confirmed the news, revealing that Peart "lost his incredibly brave…
Snow emergencies
Jan 10, 2020
Several communities have issued snow emergencies. In Oskaloosa, a snow emergency takes effect at midnight Friday (1/10). That means all vehicles must be removed from city streets to allow crews to remove snow. If you…
Friday's high school basketball schedule
Jan 10, 2020
These are the boys and girls basketball doubleheaders scheduled for Friday, Jan. 10 (weather permitting): Oskaloosa @ Pella (KBOE-FM, 6pm pregame, girls 6:15pm, boys 7:45) Sigourney @ Colfax-Mingo (KMZN AM & FM, 5:45pm pregame, girls 6p, boys…
Sigourney drops out of girls basketball rankings
Jan 10, 2020
In the new girls' high school basketball rankings from the IGHSAU, Montezuma remains the number one team in Class 1A and North Mahaska is ranked fourth. Sigourney, who was ranked tenth last week, drops out…
Iran denies downing plane, says West should share evidence
Jan 10, 2020
By NASSER KARIMI and JOSEPH KRAUSS TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Friday denied Western allegations that one of its own missiles downed a Ukrainian jetliner that crashed outside Tehran, and called on the U.S.…