Recount underway in Iowa’s 2nd district, closest federal race in the US
Nov 17, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON The recount of more than 400-thousand ballots cast in Iowa’s second congressional district race has begun. Democrat Rita Hart asked for the recount after preliminary results last week showed her trailing Republican…
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OTTUMWA ROAD CLOSURE
Nov 16, 2020
Motorists are advised that Rushing Way (alley behind E. Main) will be temporarily closed today Monday November 16, 2020, between Green Street and the Jefferson Street Parking lot. Renfrew Trucking Inc. will be performing sewer…
Osky Middle School students involved in fuseless fireworks incident
Nov 13, 2020
Three Oskaloosa Middle School students have been disciplined for using so-called fuseless fireworks on school buses and in the Middle School gym. Middle School Principal Mark Scholes released a statement Thursday (11/12) saying no students…
11% of Wednesday’s Covid cases were school-aged kids, educators
Nov 12, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON There’s been a 60% increase in the number of Covid patients in Iowa hospitals so far this month. The patient count last night was 1208, with more than 200 in intensive care…
Osky School Board member calls for High School Principal's firing
Nov 11, 2020
During Tuesday's (11/10) Oskaloosa School Board meeting, Board member Carl Drost asked that High School Principal Stacy Bandy be fired for not responding properly to a threat made at the High School last week. Board…
Fire alarm malfunction forces OHS students to learn from home Tuesday
Nov 10, 2020
Oskaloosa High School students will be learning from home Tuesday (11/10). It’s not because of coronavirus, but the high school’s fire alarm. Around 3pm Monday (11/9), a fire alarm went off in a science classroom…
Three Ottumwa long-term care facilities on coronavirus outbreak list
Nov 09, 2020
A third long-term care facility in Ottumwa is on the state’s coronavirus outbreak list. Ridgewood Specialty Care has been added to the list after 21 cases of COVID-19 were reported there. Ridgewood joins the Good…
Thomas guilty of involuntary manslaughter in her daughter's death
Nov 06, 2020
An Ottumwa woman accused of murdering her 5-year-old daughter has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter, rather than murder. Kelsie Thomas was arrested in July 2018 after her daughter, Cloe Chandler, was found dead at…
Osky Rotary Christmas Food Basket sign-up
Nov 05, 2020
The Oskaloosa Rotary is preparing for its annual Christmas Food Basket program. Oskaloosa Rotary Vice President Eddie Pierson tells us how to sign up. "People can get their applications for the Christmas Food Basket at…
Four arrested for vehicle burglaries in Pella
Nov 04, 2020
An Oskaloosa man and three juveniles have been arrested in connection with a series of thefts from vehicles in Pella. On October 24, Pella Police responded to a call of a vehicle being burglarized. After…