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OSKALOOSA -- The William Penn men's basketball team delivered a commanding performance Monday night, rolling past Clarke 109-78 in a Heart of America Athletic Conference matchup. The Statesmen (10-16, 7-15 Heart) set the tone early,…

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ respiratory infection is presenting a “complex clinical picture” that will require further hospitalization, the Vatican said Monday, as concerns grew about the increasingly frail health of the 88-year-old pontiff. Vatican…

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Iowa’s obscenity law doesn’t apply to public libraries and educational institutions. A subcommittee in the Iowa House has approved a bill to repeal that exemption. During a hearing at…

Alice Cooper has added more shows to the spring and summer 2025 U.S. leg of his "Too Close For Comfort" tour. "You can never be too close... right? That's why we've added more dates to…

NEW YORK (AP) -- Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter duetted on Simon's “Homeward Bound” to open the show, five-decade “Saturday Night Live” luminary Steve Martin delivered the monologue, and Paul McCartney gave an epic closing to a…

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa DOT says 15 snowplows were hit while working during the snowstorm last Wednesday. The DOT says that is a one-day record for equipment strikes during a winter season.…

PLEASANTVILLE – District wrestling contains a variety of emotions. For some it is confetti flying for others it is watching the prize balloon bust. Confetti flew for three North Mahaska wrestlers Saturday as Aydan Groom,…

OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa Main Street is excited to announce that preparations are underway for the 38th annual Sweet Corn Serenade. This beloved community event has become a summer tradition for residents and visitors alike. This…

BRUGES, Belgium (AP) — St. Valentine chocolates always seek to show how deep your love is. This year, it might just also show how deep your pockets are. With the price of cocoa beans setting unprecedented records…

IOWA CITY -- The University of Iowa women’s basketball team defeated Rutgers, 55-43, on Thursday night inside a sold-out Carver Hawkeye Arena. With the win, the Hawkeyes move to 8-6 in conference play with six…