Controlled burn in Ottumwa Tuesday
Apr 15, 2019
A controlled burn will be held at Ottumwa’s Memorial Park Tuesday (4/16) starting at 1pm. This burn will cover nine and a half acres in the northwest section of the park. The Ottumwa Fire Department,…
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Rep. Loebsack won't run for re-election in 2020
Apr 15, 2019
Iowa Democratic Rep. Dave Loebsack announced Friday (4/12) he won't seek re-election when his current term ends, a move that likely will lead to a wide-open race in a district both parties see as winnable.…
Knoxville teen dies
Apr 15, 2019
Knoxville Police continue to investigate the death of a 15-year-old boy Friday night (4/12). Shortly after 10pm, Police received a call about an unresponsive 15-year-old. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause…
Sigourney woman charged with child endangerment
Apr 12, 2019
A woman from Sigourney is facing two counts of child endangerment after allegedly letting her 4-year-old child leave her home. Rozilynn Gay is charged in connection with two incidents. In the first, on March 6,…
Fire danger not an issue yet
Apr 11, 2019
At this time of the year, it’s common to hear about fire danger as grass and foliage start to turn green. Charles Brown, Iowa State University Extension farm management specialist for southeast Iowa, says fire…
Southern Iowa Speedway season opens
Apr 10, 2019
Wednesday night (4/10) is opening night for racing at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa. Gates open at 5:30 with hot laps at 7 and racing at 7:30. Stock cars, sports mods, hobby stocks and…
Planting update
Apr 09, 2019
"We're getting close to being two weeks behind right now for farmers getting in the field." Charles Brown, the Iowa State University’s farm management specialist for southeast Iowa, tells the No Coast Network about field…
Oskaloosa School Board meets Tuesday
Apr 09, 2019
The Oskaloosa School Board will have a public hearing on its fiscal year 2020 budget at Tuesday night’s (4/9) monthly meeting. There will also be a public hearing on selling a house that students in…
Bras for a Cause Saturday in Hedrick
Apr 04, 2019
Hedrick is getting ready for its eighth annual Bras for a Cause event Saturday (4/6). It’s a fundraiser for Susan G. Komen, the largest breast cancer organization in the US. Laurie Hornback, who started Bras…
Wapello County disaster declaration
Apr 03, 2019
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster declaration for Wapello County for the flash flooding that occurred March 12 due to ice jams on the Des Moines River. Grants of up to $5000 are…