Mahaska County Board Chair Groenendyk charged with assault
Feb 09, 2021
The chairman of the Mahaska County Board was arrested Sunday (2/7) on a charge of domestic abuse. The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office says 53-year-old Mark Groenendyk is charged with first degree domestic abuse assault. According…
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Wind Chill Advisory overnight
Feb 08, 2021
It’s going to be awfully cold overnight. A Wind Chill Advisory takes effect at midnight Tuesday (2/9) until 9am for the No Coast Network listening area. Wind chills ranging from -20 to -30 are expected…
Judge rejects motion to quash subpoena of Mollie Tibbetts' bank records
Feb 05, 2021
A judge has rejected a motion to quash a subpoena seeking the bank records of Mollie Tibbetts. Prosecutors in the first-degree murder case against Cristhian Bahena Rivera made the motion, calling the subpoena by Behena…
I-80 Pileup
Feb 05, 2021
A snowy section of Interstate 80 was closed Thursday afternoon (2/4) in Jasper County after a massive crash involving roughly 40 vehicles. Iowa authorities closed the eastbound lanes of the interstate west of Newton after…
Iowa lawmaker protests lack of a mask mandate
Feb 04, 2021
A state lawmaker wore jeans on the floor of the Iowa House to draw attention to Republicans’ refusal to mandate masks in the chamber even as they ban members from wearing jeans. Democratic Rep. Beth…
Severe weather coming
Feb 03, 2021
There’s a winter storm headed our way. A Blizzard Warning has been issued for Poweshiek and Jasper Counties starting at 9am Thursday (2/4) until 6am Friday (2/5). Two to four inches of new snow is…
District Judge rules in favor of Mahaska County in dispute with 911 Service Board
Feb 02, 2021
An Iowa District Court Judge has ruled in favor of the Mahaska County Board in its dispute with the County’s 911 Service Board. The Service Board had entered into a 28E agreement with the Mahaska…
Spike in Iowa coronavirus deaths reported Sunday
Feb 01, 2021
Iowa reported a record 250 deaths linked to the coronavirus Sunday (1/31), which is the biggest one-day increase the state has recorded. The state reported 4,901 deaths linked to COVID-19 on Sunday morning. But the…
Share the Love Evening for Hospice
Jan 29, 2021
There’s still time for you to take part in the fourth annual Share the Love evening for hospice coming up Saturday, February 6. Amber Coffey, president of the Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary Board, says this year’s…
Oskaloosa virtual learning program is approved as online school
Jan 28, 2021
The Oskaloosa School District’s virtual learning program is now a state-approved online school. Oskaloosa Superintendent Paula Wright says the Oskaloosa Virtual Academy will not only accept students from the Oskaloosa District, but the entire state…