What’s a Fourth of July celebration without fireworks?  There will be fireworks in Oskaloosa Saturday night (7/4) at Statesmen Community Stadium starting at 10pm.  Deann DeGroot, executive director of the Mahaska Chamber, tells the No Coast Network that the coronavirus will affect the fireworks.

“The stadium will not be open to seating due to COVID-19.  But feel free to bring your blanket and lawn chair.  You can sit out on the grassy area and park around the stadium area to see the fireworks.”

DeGroot says if it rains on Saturday, the fireworks display will be on Sunday, July 5 at 10pm.

Ottumwa will also have a fireworks display on Independence Day Saturday night shortly after 9:30 at Ottumwa Park.  On the evening of the display, traffic on the Wapello Street Extension will be restricted to right turns only coming in and out of Ottumwa Park.  Left turns crossing the median will not be allowed.