Storms expected Friday night
Aug 28, 2020
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…
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A new daily record for coronavirus in Iowa
Aug 27, 2020
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…
Mahaska County coronavirus cases rise
Aug 26, 2020
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…
Fremont Elementary closed this week due to COVID-19
Aug 25, 2020
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…
Twin Cedars cancels classes due to COVID-19
Aug 24, 2020
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…
Knoxville Raceway could be related to Marion County COVID-19 spike
Aug 21, 2020
There has been a big increase in coronavirus cases in Marion County. And it could be related to last weekend’s sprint car event at Knoxville Raceway. The Iowa Department of Public Health reports 22 new…
Ernst checks on storm damage in Grinnell
Aug 20, 2020
Iowa US Senator Joni Ernst was in Grinnell Wednesday (8/19) to get an update on damage from last week’s derecho storm that took down trees as well as power lines. When she met with local…
Pella man gets probation for smuggling bear hides into US
Aug 19, 2020
A federal magistrate judge in North Dakota has sentenced a Pella man to a year of probation for unlawfully bringing two black bear hides into the United States from Canada. Manitoba licensing laws prohibit more…
Discussion on 63/23 link
Aug 18, 2020
The Mahaska County Board and Oskaloosa City Council held a joint work session Monday (8/17) about a possible new road that would link US Highway 63 and State Highway 23 on Oskaloosa’s south side. The…
Vancenbrock now facing federal charges
Aug 17, 2020
An Oskaloosa man facing charges in a drug overdose death last year has had those charges dismissed in Mahaska County. But 28-year-old Cody Vancenbrock is now looking at federal charges in the same case. You’ll…