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Foreigner founder and guitarist Mick Jones has revealed that he is battling Parkinson's disease. Jones opened up about the disabling disease's diagnosis in a statement released on social media earlier this week. "Fans will have…

By Sam Parsons The Little Hawkeye Conference announced their 2023-24 girls all-conference selections yesterday. Student-athletes from Oskaloosa, Pella, Pella Christian, and Newton were honored, with the selections available below. **unanimous selection First Team Kayla Reis,…

NEW YORK (AP) — Macy’s will close 150 unproductive namesake stores over the next three years, including 50 by year-end. The company made the announcement Tuesday after posting a fourth-quarter loss and declining sales. As…

DES MOINES -- Governor Kim Reynolds, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Department of Natural Resources Director Kayla Lyon invite Iowans to nominate individuals or families for the 2024 Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award. Iowa farmers…

WAPELLO COUNTY -- Authorities in Wapello County extracted a vehicle that was submerged in the Des Moines River yesterday, and the incident is now under investigation. On February 26, an individual called the Sheriff’s Office…

Van Halen drummer Alex Van Halen is set to release a memoir titled "Brothers" in October. According to publisher HarperCollins, the book is scheduled to drop on October 22. It will be available as a…

REGINA, Saskatchewan (AP) — A case of old hockey cards possibly containing the game’s Great One has fetched more than $3.7 million after it was discovered in a Regina home. Heritage Auctions says the winning…

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A bill under consideration in the Iowa House would lower the state tax rate for Iowa’s state-licensed casinos to be at or near the tax rate for casinos in…

OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa Main Street’s Art on the Square, hosted in Downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa is just around the corner! One of Iowa’s longest-running art festivals, Art on the Square has been marked as an annual…

By Sam Parsons The Iowa Girls Coaches Association unveiled their 2023-24 All-District teams this weekend. The teams are listed below, with area athletes highlighted in bold. 1A Southeast Carly Goodwin, Sigourney Ellen Cook, Montezuma Finley Jacque,…