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For the first time since 1988, Oskaloosa will be represented at the State Boys Swimming Meet.  Carson Breon will compete Saturday (2/15) in the 100 backstroke.  The junior talks about his swim at last Saturday's…

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has revealed that he has finally quit smoking. Richards, known for his hard living for several years which included drugs and booze, gave up drinking in 2018. He now says…

An Oskaloosa woman is the second person to plead guilty in connection with the death of Ashley Shafer last August.  Holly Kelly pleaded guilty in Mahaska County Court to a misdemeanor count of obstructing prosecution…

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…