LOCAL NEWS

A motorcyclist who struck a deer Monday night (9/7) east of Oskaloosa has died from his injuries.  The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Department says 62-year-old Wilber Junior Glasgow was riding westbound on Highway 92 shortly after…

BY DAR DANIELSON Linn County was the first to be approved for individual federal disaster assistance after the derecho. FEMA spokesman John Mills says they’ve already been able to process several claims. “FEMA has already approved…

Poweshiek and Jasper County residents who sustained damage from last month’s windstorm are now eligible for assistance by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.  Governor Kim Reynolds said in a news release Tuesday that FEMA now…

Iowa Democrats filed a lawsuit Monday (8/31) seeking to overturn court rulings last week that invalidated thousands of absentee ballot requests. The Democratic Party, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee filed the…

Add the Tri-State Rodeo in Fort Madison to the list of events cancelled because of coronavirus concerns.  According to a statement from rodeo officials, this is believed to be the safest and most responsible course…

There might be another weather concern Friday night (8/28) besides the heat.  The National Weather Service says strong to severe storms are expected this afternoon and evening in the KBOE listening area.  The main threats…

A new daily record for coronavirus in Iowa.  1477 new COVID-19 cases were reported Thursday (8/27)—the biggest one day increase in cases since April.  The pandemic total of coronavirus cases now stands at 59,496.  And…

There’s been a big increase in coronavirus cases in Mahaska County.  As of Wednesday morning (8/26), 29 new cases were reported in Mahaska County—the largest one day increase in some time.  There have been 197…

Classes at Fremont Elementary School are cancelled Wednesday (8/26) through Friday (8/28) because of coronavirus concerns.  Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Superintendent Scott Williamson says several staff members in the Fremont Elementary Building are showing COVID-19 symptoms with one…

There won’t be school Monday (8/24) in the Twin Cedars school district.  According to a statement from the Twin Cedars district, several staff members have tested positive for COVID-19.  Because of this, a majority of…