The EBF Rocket boy wrestlers were co-champions in the 2026 State Class 2A individual wrestling tournament. Shown above are ...

The Annual Albia Chamber Main Street Awards ceremony was held Thursday, Feb. 26 at King Opera House. The awards recognize the ...

Wary of getting directly involved in the US-Israeli war with Iran, European countries are nevertheless being drawn into the conflict following attacks on Cyprus and Western allies in the Gulf.

On Feb. 19 the Blue Demon boys basketball team traveled to Pella for a district semifinal showdown against the Pella Christian Eagles. On paper, the Eagles’ size appeared to be ...

It’s that time of year when postseason honors roll in for the winter sports teams, and the Lady Dees had plenty to celebrate. The squad placed four players on the ...

US President Donald Trump on Thursday fired Kristi Noem as head of the Department of Homeland Security, the agency ...

With her nose pointing high in the air, back arched and legs suitably astride, Raven stood proud on the grooming table as an expert judge appraised her condition.

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, a self-declared opponent of "undefined wars" and regime change, is now going on the offensive against critics of President Donald Trump's attack on Iran, while unapologeti ...

Around 20,000 seafarers and 15,000 cruise ship passengers are stuck in the Gulf because of the Middle East war, the UN's ...

Almost 500 archers gathered at Evans Junior High in Ottumwa on Saturday, Feb. 28, for the Iowa Winter Games Tournament. Archers from Albia, Cardinal, Clarke, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, Grandview ...

The board tabled renewal of the county’s insurance with ICAP. The annual premium was set to increase $11,845 to $257,392. Insurance Agent Willene White said the increase was due to the county’s ...

A second Iranian warship was heading towards Sri Lanka's territorial waters Thursday, a day after a US submarine destroyed an ...