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On Friday, June 9, 2017, the Ottumwa Police Department conducted a prostitution investigation after discovering some suspicious advertisements posted on the internet. The ads appeared to be soliciting sex acts in exchange for money. This…

It was a fairly quick doubleheader by this season’s standards for the Oskaloosa softball team, and they got a split to show for it against one of the top teams in the state in Class…

Oskaloosa--William Penn University President John Ottosson is proud to announce that Nik Rule has been hired as the University’s new Athletics Director. Rule, who has a rich and diverse history at William Penn, replaces Greg…

For the first time in 41 years, U2 headlined their first festival Friday Night (June 9th) when they stepped on the main stage at Bonnaroo. This was the second ever festival the band had performed, though…

OFFBEAT NEWS: Bobcat Traps Mom and Children In Bathroom A mother and her two children had to lock themselves inside their bathroom after a bobcat entered their home, unannounced. The mom thought fast enough to…

OTTUMWA, Iowa (AP) — A 25-year-old Wapello County man has been convicted of second-degree murder in the slaying of his roommate. A jury found Erik Davila guilty Friday. Prosecutors say he fatally shot 24-year-old Hugo…

KISS always seems to have their logo on any product that will allow it, and now you can add cell phones to the list. The group has launched a line of covers and wallpapers for…

OFFBEAT NEWS: Balloon Has Remained Inflated For 17-Years Zachary Starr is getting ready to celebrate his 18th birthday and there's one decoration that will definitely be on hand: a helium balloon bought to mark his…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Polk County Sheriff's Office says it is investigating one of its officers for social media postings deriding Islam and calling the religion an "evil ideology." The Des Moines Register…

Oskaloosa--A national champion, an All-American, and a top-20 team finish helped the William Penn athletics department to yet another top-100 effort as the final Learfield Sports NAIA Directors' Cup Standings were released Thursday. The Statesmen…