Reynolds to use pandemic relief funds for police officers
Dec 16, 2020
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ administration is using $10 million in federal pandemic relief funds to pay the salaries of state police officers, who have played only a small role in Iowa’s virus response. The expense is…
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Iowa health care workers receive coronavirus vaccine
Dec 15, 2020
A small group of health care workers became the first people in Iowa to get the coronavirus vaccine Monday (12/14), kicking off a months-long campaign to deliver shots throughout the state. The arrival of the…
School enrollment drops for first time in 10 years
Dec 14, 2020
BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - The Iowa Department of Education’s annual report for the fall shows enrollment in the 327 school districts dropped by 5,935 students from last year. The Department of Education report says…
Bahena Rivera murder trial delayed again
Dec 11, 2020
The trial of a man charged in the killing of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts has again been delayed because of the coronavirus outbreak. The Des Moines Register reports that Cristhian Bahena Rivera was…
Coronavirus update
Dec 10, 2020
The Iowa Department of Public Health added 123 more deaths to the state’s coronavirus list on December 9, bringing the pandemic total to 3021. Two people in both Poweshiek and Wapello Counties and one each…
Osky HS Principal Bandy to retire
Dec 09, 2020
At Tuesday’s (12/8) Oskaloosa School Board meeting, the Board accepted the retirement of High School Principal Stacy Bandy at the end of the school year. You may remember at the end of the November 10…
DNR investigates manure spill
Dec 08, 2020
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a manure spill in Keokuk County. On Saturday (12/5), the DNR received several reports of a spill eleven miles north of Sigourney. One report came from an…
Oskaloosa City Council preview
Dec 07, 2020
The Oskaloosa City Council will hold a study session Monday (12/7) at 4:30pm to discuss sewer rates and capital improvement projects for the city’s wastewater system. Then at 6:00, the City Council holds its regular…
Oskaloosa Lighted Christmas Parade is Saturday
Dec 04, 2020
Oskaloosa’s Main Street Lighted Christmas Parade is Saturday night (12/5) from 6 to 8 pm. Because of coronavirus concerns, you’ll be driving around the parade route to see all the floats and lights. Oskaloosa Main…
Smokey Row Coffee raising money for Mahaska Health Cancer Care Center
Dec 03, 2020
You can still help the Mahaska Health Foundation raise money for its Light the Night fundraiser. Foundation Director Ann Frost says you can do that by visiting Smokey Row Coffee in Oskaloosa. "We have a…