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The Oskaloosa School Board is holding a special meeting Tuesday (5/26) to consider holding summer sports seasons.  Last week, Governor Reynolds gave the go-ahead for baseball and softball to be played in Iowa this year. …

BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR Iowa school districts face a July 1st deadline for submitting “Return to Learn” plans to the state. Districts must describe how they’ll help students catch up and advance once school resumes in…

An Ottumwa man who was arrested for assault last week is now facing drug charges.  You’ll remember 34-year-old Carlos Mendez was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly threatened a woman with a…

Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa tells the No Coast Network a resident at the center has died from coronavirus.  Two more employees at the center have tested positive for the virus, for a total…

Play ball!!  After Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said Wednesday (5/20) that schools will be permitted to have high school baseball and softball games beginning June 1, the governing bodies for boys and girls sports in…

A man from Pella is facing several charges after an incident Monday afternoon (5/18) in Pella.  Just after 4pm Monday, Pella Police responded to a report of an armed man displaying a weapon in the…

Law enforcement in Pella is investigating a woman’s death as a homicide.  Around 8:20 Monday night (5/18), Pella Police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in the 100 block of Glenwood Street.  When…

An altercation between two men over the weekend in Ottumwa ended with gunfire, but thankfully no injuries.  Ottumwa Police say they were called around 9:30 Saturday morning (5/16) to a residence on the 300 block…

Governor Kim Reynolds is encouraging Iowans to do what’s best for their personal health, while also recognizing the state has to re-open businesses as the coronavirus pandemic enters its eleventh week. "We can and must strike…

During Thursday’s (5/14) daily press briefing, Governor Kim Reynolds shared good news about the reliability of the Test Iowa program. "I'm pleased to announce that the State Hygienic Lab completed the Test Iowa validation process (Wednesday).  Achieving…