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Accident in Keokuk County claims one life Thursday morning
Feb 15, 2019 by Rick Watts
One person is dead after a two vehicle accident Thursday morning (2/14) in Keokuk County. The Iowa State Patrol says 49-year-old Matin McComas of Osceola was driving east on Highway 149 east of the Highway…
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Winds pickup, wind chills drop Thursday; more snow by Sunday
Feb 14, 2019 by Rick Watts
Wind speeds increase and temperatures drop along with chances of a rain/snow mix on Thursday. Thursday starts out in the 30's, but temperatures drop and winds pick up for the evening commute. As this cold…
Iowa House approves 2{99cd714f394079a7f0ed2eb1518dd31342ff3ceb5b6c267c3ad8acd5b5a7d66b} education funding increase
Feb 13, 2019 by Rick Watts
The Iowa House has approved an education funding measure that provides a 2 percent increase in state per-pupil funding for the budget year beginning in July. The bill approved Monday night (2/11) would boost per-pupil…
Oskaloosa superintendent Wright spoke at Eggs & Issues meeting
Feb 12, 2019 by Rick Watts
Oskaloosa High School will have a new setup for the school day starting next fall. At last week’s School Board meeting, a new schedule was put in place. Oskaloosa Superintendent Paula Wright says students will…
Poweshiek County gas explosion
Feb 08, 2019 by Rick Watts
A Poweshiek County farmer has been injured in a suspected gas explosion that leveled his home. The explosion happened just before 10am Thursday (2/7) on the 70-acre farm of Wayne Cheney, 13 miles southeast of…
Plan on a messy commute Thursday
Feb 07, 2019 by Rick Watts
Meteorologists say to plan on a slow commute Thursday morning. Expect reduced visibility and slick roads as precipitation falls during the morning commute. The morning wintry mix will wrap up by mid-afternoon across much of…
Freezing drizzle continues Wednesday morning; another wintry mix on the way
Feb 06, 2019 by Rick Watts
Lingering freezing drizzle could create slick spots on the roads Wednesday morning. Several parts of eastern Iowa remain under winter weather advisories. Another system is set to bring freezing rain and sleet. A break in…
Winter weather advisory issued for this afternoon
Feb 05, 2019 by Rick Watts
Driving could get slippery Tuesday afternoon (2/5). The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory that takes effect at noon today until midnight. Periods of snow, sleet and freezing rain will cause travel…
Oskaloosa City Council meeting tonight
Feb 04, 2019 by Rick Watts
Tonight (2/4), the Oskaloosa City Council will set a date for a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2020 budget. The Council will also hold a public hearing on an ordinance that would give…
Sen. Rozenboom supports Gov. Reynolds proposal to restore felons' voting rights
Feb 01, 2019 by Rick Watts
Governor Kim Reynolds' proposal to restore voting rights to felons after they've served their sentences has passed its first legislative hurdle with unusual bipartisan support and rare endorsement from a broad spectrum of victim rights,…
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