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Authorities have released the name of an 80-year-old man who died in a northern Iowa grain bin accident. The Worth County Sheriff's Office identified him as Norman Backhouse, who lived in rural Manly.  First responders…

Homecoming activities continue today (9/27) at Oskaloosa High School.  The annual Homecoming parade will be tonight at 6:30 in the town square.  Following that, the Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned at the Community…

Back to back wins for William Penn’s volleyball team.  The Statesmen swept Grinnell last night at Penn Gymnasium, 27-25, 25-21 and 25-23…to improve to 15-5 on the season.  Sophomores Nashali Cruz and Alicia Jacquez had…

Pennsylvania corrections officials say Bill Cosby will serve his sentence at a new state prison in the Philadelphia suburbs.  The Department of Corrections provided details of Cosby's incarceration Wednesday, one day after the 81-year-old comedian…

Oskaloosa High’s volleyball team gave Pella all it could handle last night (9/25).  The Indians won the first set 25-21, before the sixth-ranked Lady Dutch took the next three sets 25-18, 25-13 and 25-21 to…

This is homecoming week at Oskaloosa High School.  Student Council adviser Kim Gile tells us what's going on in the early part of the week. "On Monday, we have powder puff football at Lacey.  It…

The founders of Ben & Jerry's ice cream in Bernie Sanders' home state are putting their ice cream expertise to work to support seven congressional candidates they call progressive.  Vermont's Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield…

For the first time in nearly a month, Oskaloosa High’s volleyball team played a home game last night (9/24).  The Indians hosted EBF and won in three straight sets: 25-12, 25-18 and 25-13.  Faith DeRonde and Taylor…

Today (9/25) is National Voter Registration Day.  It’s a chance for you to make sure your voter registration information is up to date. You can contact your local county clerk for more information.  You may also get…

William Penn’s volleyball team continues its home stand tonight when the Statesmen host Peru State at 7:00.  Going into tonight, the Statesmen are 13-5 on the season and 2-2 in the Heart of America Conference. Those…