Soldier from Pella dies in military training in Georgia
Jul 17, 2023
FORT MOORE - A Fort Moore soldier who graduated from Pella High School in 2022 has died following a medical emergency while training. According to Fort Moore officials, 19-year-old Pfc. Jacob T. Atchison died from…
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Summer heat causes fish kill on the lower Des Moines River near Ottumwa
Jul 14, 2023
OTTUMWA -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was notified on July 10 of a fish kill on the lower Des Moines River. DNR staff from the Fisheries Bureau investigated and found an estimated…
Nurse keeps license after allegations of neglect and evicting a disabled man to the street
Jul 13, 2023
By Clark Kauffman (Iowa Capital Dispatch) An Iowa nursing home administrator who was the subject of a criminal investigation for allegedly evicting a man to the street in a wheelchair and neglecting a seriously ill…
Iowa State Fair releases list of new foods for this year
Jul 12, 2023
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa State Fair will have 64 new foods when it opens the gates in August. Some of the new offerings for this year include Bacon and Sweet Corn Lobster…
Free Vision Screenings for Children at Pella Regional
Jul 11, 2023
PELLA -- Pella Regional Health Center is partnering with the Oskaloosa Lions Club to offer free vision screenings for children, from 6 months old through kindergarten, on Thursday, August 3 from 4-6 pm. The screenings…
North Overlook Beach Closed Until Further Notice
Jul 11, 2023
KNOXVILLE, Iowa –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces the North Overlook Beach at Lake Red Rock will be closed beginning July 10 and until further notice for parking lot paving. Parking…
Full Closure of Highway T-15 Starts Wednesday
Jul 10, 2023
KNOXVILLE, Iowa –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announced that starting July 12, a full road closure over Red Rock Dam is scheduled and will last through approximately July 14. During that…
Mahaska County Extension Announces New Master Gardener Interns
Jul 07, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- ISU Extension and Outreach Master Gardeners and the Mahaska County Extension are pleased to announce that five Mahaska County residents have recently completed Iowa Master Gardener training. The new Mahaska County interns are: Deb Draper, Maree Johnson, Joyce Moses, Troy…
Vacant Buildings Code in Effect Starting This Month in Oskaloosa
Jul 06, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- The city of Oskaloosa's new Vacant Buildings Code is now in effect, as of July 1. On June 19, 2023, the Oskaloosa City Council passed an ordinance creating a new Vacant Buildings Code…
Injuries reported in boat explosion at Lake Rathbun on Sunday
Jul 05, 2023
MORAVIA - A mechanical malfunction likely led to a boat motor explosion injuring five at Lake Rathbun on Sunday, July 2, 2023. The boat engine exploded during start-up at the Buck Creek Arm of Lake…