Newton's TPI Composites shuts down due to coronavirus
Apr 24, 2020
A company in Newton that makes blades for wind turbines is shutting down because of a coronavirus outbreak. TPI Composites confirmed Thursday (4/24) that 28 of its workers have tested positive for the virus. TPI…
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Oskaloosa Police arrest alleged flasher
Apr 23, 2020
Oskaloosa Police say they have a man in custody for flashing. Around 1:40 Wednesday afternoon (4/22), Police were called to High Avenue East and North Third Street about a man following a woman and exposing…
Voting by mail encouraged
Apr 23, 2020
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is urging residents to avoid gathering at polling places for the June 2 primary election and instead vote by mail. The absentee voting period for mailed primary ballots begins…
Mahaska Food Cupboard sees rise in demand
Apr 23, 2020
There’s been plenty of talk about rising demand at food banks across Iowa. Joan Kunz, a volunteer at the Mahaska Food Cupboard in Oskaloosa, talks about the situation at this food bank. "It increased last…
Mahaska Food Cupboard open
Apr 22, 2020
The Mahaska Food Cupboard is open and has food available to those who need it. The Cupboard is located at 205 South D Street in Oskaloosa and is open Mondays 4:30 to 6:30pm and Wednesdays…
Scammers pretending to be an Oskaloosa business
Apr 21, 2020
It appears some scam artists aren’t following the social distancing recommendation. Oskaloosa City Councilman Steve Burnett mentioned this at Monday’s (4/20) City Council meeting: "We got a call today from the (Mahaska) County Sheriff's Department…
Oskaloosa City Council meets
Apr 20, 2020
Monday night (4/20), the Oskaloosa City Council will vote to approve plans and the estimated cost of a project to replace curb and gutter on 6th Street between 3rd and 2nd Avenues East and between A and B…
Coronavirus update 4-17-2020
Apr 17, 2020
Here are the latest figures on coronavirus. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health, four more people have died from coronavirus, bringing the state’s total from the pandemic, as of Friday (4/17), to 64.…
Kutcher gives voice to #IowaUnited message
Apr 17, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON A Iowa native who first gained fame from his role on “That ’70s Show” has a COVID-19 message for his home state. Ashton Kutcher’s 30-second public service message about staying at home…
Coronavirus update
Apr 16, 2020
Here’s the latest on the coronavirus outbreak. Seven more people in Iowa have died from COVID-19, bringing the state’s total for the pandemic to 60, as of Thursday (4/16). One of those deaths was an…