EPA ends oversight of clean up related to Iowa plant explosion
Aug 05, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The U-S Environmental Protection Agency has ended its oversight of clean-up at the eastern Iowa recycling facility that exploded in late 2022. Asphalt shingles were being recycled at the…
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Swimming Not Recommended at Lake Red Rock’s North Overlook Beach
Aug 02, 2024
KNOXVILLE, Iowa – Due to elevated bacterial counts, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, advises that swimming is not recommended at Lake Red Rock’s North Overlook Beach until further notice. "Swimming Not…
Storm Debris Collection in Ottumwa
Aug 01, 2024
OTTUMWA -- The City of Ottumwa is opening a drop-off site for storm debris in the gravel parking lot on the other side of the Jefferson Street Bridge from Bridge View Center. This site is…
Pella Police Department Awarded National Law Enforcement Accreditation by CALEA
Jul 31, 2024
PELLA -- The Pella Police Department was awarded national accreditation in the law enforcement program by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) on July 27, 2024, following a multi-year self-assessment phase…
One Injured After Accident at Oskaloosa Sno Biz
Jul 30, 2024
OSKALOOSA -- An accident in Oskaloosa yesterday involving a pickup truck and the Oskaloosa Snow Biz resulted in injuries to the driver of the truck. The Oskaloosa Police Department says that yesterday afternoon, the driver…
Iowa and Mahaska County Election Office Celebrates Fourth National Poll Worker Recruitment Day on August 1st
Jul 29, 2024
OSKALOOSA -- As the 2024 General Election approaches, State of Iowa and Mahaska County Election Office and the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) today announced that August 1, 2024 will be designated as the fourth…
One Dead, One Injured After Crash in Rural Jasper County
Jul 26, 2024
NEWTON -- A crash in rural Jasper County on Wednesday night resulted in the death of a Des Moines man. According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa State patrol, on Wednesday night,…
Informational Meeting on SE Connector Project in Oskaloosa Tomorrow
Jul 22, 2024
OSKALOOSA -- As part of the US-63 to IA-23 SE Connector project, Mahaska County and the City of Oskaloosa will hold a public information meeting on July 23rd to introduce the project to adjacent property…
Hawthorn Lake Water Quality Improvement Plan presentation available for public comment
Jul 19, 2024
BARNES – Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to improve water quality in Hawthorn Lake in Mahaska County can view a presentation on the Iowa DNR’s YouTube channel. Hawthorn Lake is on…
Iowa Department of Education announces more than $320,000 in emergency assistance grants to disaster-impacted school districts to serve students experiencing homelessness
Jul 18, 2024
DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Education today announced over $320,000 in emergency grant funds available to support Iowa school districts serving students experiencing homelessness as they respond to and recover from the impacts of the…