Ottumwa bridge maintenance
Oct 28, 2020
A couple of bridges in Ottumwa will be temporarily closed for fall maintenance. The Market Street Bridge will be closed Wednesday (10/28) from 9am until about 3pm. Then on Thursday (10/29), the Jefferson Street Bridge…
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Five Days of Action
Oct 27, 2020
The Mahaska County YMCA is taking part in the Five Days of Action this week. "Five Days of Action is providing relevant and helpful resources for adults to navigate this time and continue to protect…
Early voting at record pace
Oct 26, 2020
Iowa voters are casting ballots in person or by mail at a record pace before the Nov. 3 election with several days of early voting still remaining. The Iowa secretary of state’s office reported that…
West Ridge Specialty Care comes off state outbreak list
Oct 23, 2020
A Knoxville long-term care facility has been taken off the state’s coronavirus outbreak list. West Ridge Specialty Care was taken off the outbreak list Friday (10/23), after a period where no new COVID-19 cases had…
Oskaloosa woman arrested on drug charges and more
Oct 22, 2020
An Oskaloosa woman is facing several charges after she was arrested Wednesday night (10/21) in Wapello County. The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office says 24-year-old Claudia Blizzard is charged with possession of a controlled substance--morphine--as well…
Company working with Oskaloosa, Knoxville school districts is hacked
Oct 21, 2020
An online company hired by the Oskaloosa and Knoxville school districts has had a security breach that may have involved several students. Timberline provides Medicaid billing and information for over 190 Iowa school districts. Timberline…
Grassley says ‘going bigger’ on pandemic relief creates problems
Oct 20, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Republican Senator Chuck Grassley says the $300 billion coronavirus relief package Senate Republicans plan to vote on this week could be a starting point for negotiations. “Since we can agree on these…
Coronavirus update
Oct 19, 2020
There was a big jump in coronavirus cases in Mahaska County over the weekend. The Iowa Department of Public Health reported 30 new cases in Mahaska County from Saturday (10/17) and Sunday (10/18). That brings…
Main Street Ottumwa receives grant
Oct 16, 2020
Main Street Ottumwa has been awarded a $75,000 challenge grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority. The grant money will be used to renovate the Southern Iowa Utilities Building at 307 East Main Street.
Knoxville Raceway releases preliminary 2021 schedule
Oct 15, 2020
After a season interrupted by coronavirus, Knoxville Raceway has released its tentative schedule for 2021. The new racing season opens April 17….with the 60th running of the Knoxville Nationals August 11-14. There's more information here: https://www.knoxvilleraceway.com/Article/2315/knoxville-raceway-announces-2021-season-schedule