Oskaloosa--The William Penn softball team had four players receive league accolades as the all-Heart of America Athletic Conference teams were announced Monday. Emily Brown (Jr., Waverly, Iowa, Biology) was one of 20 players picked for…
John Mellencamp has joined the likes of former KISS drummer Peter Criss in thinking that Rock is no longer relevant and that it's never coming back. During a Q&A session for the Direct Connection event…
OFFBEAT NEWS: Human Ken Doll's Next Plastic Surgery Could Leave Him Blind It seems like every few months we hear of a new plastic surgery addict trying to turn themselves into a doll. Well Rodrigo…
May 3, 2017 - Ottumwa, Iowa – As part of the Environmental Management Systems Program The Ottumwa/Wapello County Solid Waste Commission will offer compost tumblers at half price to promote good yard waste management. This…
"Any time now..." That's the message that Robert Plant has on the front page of his website. And that's it. There's nothing else on the page. With those cryptic three words, Plant has put the internet…
OFFBEAT NEWS: Skydiver Survives Being Entangled Under Plane A skydive in Denmark almost turned deadly. Almost. A skydiver jumped from a plane, only to be entangled underneath the aircraft. It turns out, pilot Leif Johannsen…
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A man once convicted of killing an Iowa City landlord in 2009 has made a deal to plead guilty. A motion submitted Thursday in Johnson County District Court doesn't say…
Oskaloosa, Iowa (May 3rd, 2017) - The Southern Iowa Speedway roared in to the merry month of May with Shawn's Hay Grinding of Keystone Night at the races. The pit area saw 82 cars checked…
After 12 years, Steve Perry joined his former Journey band members on stage to be inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. According to drummer Steve Smith, when Perry decided not to sing,…
OFFBEAT NEWS: Rhino Horn Stolen The University of Vermont has been home to a black rhino horn since around 1900. That is, until someone stole it. Whoever took the item used a drill to break…