Weekend coronavirus update
Aug 31, 2020
The surge in positive tests for coronavirus continues across Iowa. Another 2071 people have tested positive over the last two days, bringing the statewide total for the pandemic to 64,102. 37 new cases were reported…
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Highway 63 South back to normal
Aug 28, 2020
The detour on southbound Highway 63 between Oskaloosa and Eddyville has been taken down. For about two weeks, crews have been working to fix a sinkhole in that area. The work has been completed and southbound…
Candidates file for Mahaska County Board
Aug 27, 2020
Two people have filed paperwork to fill an opening on the Mahaska County Board. Democrat Lisa Ossian and Republican Chuck Webb filed papers by Wednesday’s (8/26) deadline to fill the remaining two years on Steve…
Secretary of State says ballot drop boxes can't be used
Aug 27, 2020
Iowa’s Republican secretary of state has issued instructions saying counties can’t set up drop boxes to accept early ballots for this year’s general election, despite not challenging their use in more than a third of…
Osky school board approves bonds
Aug 26, 2020
Two bonds for a total of $13 million. Tuesday night (8/25), the Oskaloosa School Board approved issuing those bonds at their regular Board meeting. One bond worth $3 million will go toward the new Early…
North Mahaska delays school until next week
Aug 25, 2020
The first day of school at North Mahaska has been delayed. Classes at North Mahaska were supposed to start Wednesday (8/26), but Superintendent Angela Livezey says hot weather forecast for this week has forced a…
Knoxville Raceway season cancelled
Aug 25, 2020
Coronavirus has waved the checkered flag at Knoxville Raceway. You’ll remember earlier this month, several people tested positive for COVID-19 following a weekend of races at Knoxville Raceway. Marion County Fair Association President Brian Bailey…
Marion County fatality
Aug 24, 2020
One man is dead and another was injured after a one car crash Sunday night (8/23) in Marion County. The Iowa State Patrol says 24-year-old Jesse Tollett of Lacona was driving west on County Road…
Oskaloosa Christian School prepares for new school year
Aug 21, 2020
Like many schools across the state, Oskaloosa Christian School is preparing for the start of classes on Monday (8/24). Oskaloosa Christian Principal Don Mitchell tells the No Coast Network he and his staff looked at…
Iowa COVID-19 deaths pass 1000
Aug 20, 2020
Iowa’s death toll from the coronavirus has passed one thousand. The Iowa Department of Public Health reported 16 additional deaths Wednesday (8/19) to bring the pandemic total to 1003. A Jasper County resident and one…