Fairfield teens allegedly used baseball bat to kill teacher
Mar 23, 2022
By David Pitt AP - Two Fairfield teenagers used a baseball bat last fall to kill their high school Spanish teacher, and one of them described in social media posts how they followed the woman,…
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Oskaloosa City Council approves property tax level
Mar 22, 2022
The Oskaloosa City Council approved its tax levy for the 2023 fiscal year at Monday night’s (3/21) meeting. The levy is virtually unchanged from 2022: roughly $14.30 per $1000 of assessed value on your home. …
Oskaloosa City Council meets Tonight
Mar 21, 2022
Monday night (3/21), the Oskaloosa City Council will hold several public hearings. The first one will certify the budget for the current fiscal year….with adjustments to income and expenses because of the timing of the…
Bottle Bill changes and cut in beer tax win GOP backing in Senate panel
Mar 18, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - Republicans on an Iowa Senate committee have approved making changes in Iowa’s Bottle Bill — tripling the amount of deposit fees that go to redemption centers that accept empties…
Plan proposes moratorium on eminent domain requests for carbon pipelines
Mar 17, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON House Republicans appear poised to vote for a year-long moratorium that would prevent the companies planning to build carbon pipelines from seeking eminent domain to seize property along the pipeline routes. Republican…
Four Iowa officials seek action after delays in NWS warnings
Mar 16, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - Both of Iowa’s U.S. Senators and two Iowa congresswomen are asking for answers AND upgrades after reports of technical delays in the National Weather Service warnings of severe storms…
Brainard joins Oskaloosa Main Street
Mar 15, 2022
Oskaloosa Main Street has a new program director. Amy Brainard is moving into the role after 17 years as coordinator of the Mahaska County 4-H program for the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Brainard…
Osky's new superintendent: from band director to administrator
Mar 14, 2022
Oskaloosa’s new school superintendent once performed in the Indians’ marching band. Mike Fisher was hired last week to take over as superintendent this summer, following Paula Wright’s retirement. Fisher was band director for the West…
AARP warns of scammers for those donating to Ukraine
Mar 11, 2022
BY MATT KELLEY RADIO IOWA - Iowans who want to donate to Ukrainian relief efforts need to make sure those donations are actually going to help people in need and not to a crook. AARP Iowa…
Oskaloosa city manager search continues
Mar 10, 2022
The City of Oskaloosa continues to search for a new city manager following Michael Schrock’s resignation back in October. Oskaloosa Mayor David Krutzfeldt says another city is affecting Oskaloosa’s hiring schedule. "The consultants we're working…