Iowa budget surplus
Jan 25, 2021
Iowa’s budget surplus was one of the topics discussed at Saturday’s (1/23) Eggs and Issues forum sponsored by the Mahaska Chamber and Development Group. State Representative Holly Brink of Oskaloosa pointed out that having a…
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Supreme Court hears appeal in Jason Carter civil case
Jan 22, 2021
BY DAR DANIELSON The Iowa Supreme Court is considering the request of Jason Carter to overturn the ten-million-dollar verdict in a civil trial that found him liable in his mother’s 2015 shooting death. Jason Carter’s attorney…
Miller-Meeks asks Congress to dismiss Hart's complaint
Jan 22, 2021
Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa will ask the U.S. House to dismiss an election contest filed by her Democratic challenger that argues the 6-vote race was wrongly decided. Miller-Meeks will argue in a…
One dead, one hurt in two vehicle crash near Bussey
Jan 21, 2021
A man is dead and a woman was injured in a two vehicle crash Wednesday morning (1/20) west of Bussey. The Iowa State Patrol says a pickup driven by 89-year-old Donald Shelford of Lovilia was…
GOP advancing proposed gun rights amendment to Iowa constitution
Jan 20, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON A proposal to add a gun rights amendment to the state constitution is retracing its path through the Iowa legislature. The proposal has been approved twice before, but a paperwork error in…
Pella man injured in one vehicle crash
Jan 19, 2021
A man from Pella was injured in a one vehicle accident Monday morning (1/18) in Marion County. The Iowa State Patrol says just before 8am, a car driven by 29-year-old Joshua Hones of Pella went…
Oskaloosa City Council special meeting
Jan 18, 2021
Monday afternoon (1/18), the Oskaloosa City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss the budget for fiscal year 2022. This special meeting begins at 1:00 and the public can only attend via Zoom. Here's…
Democrats warn Iowa legislature may be ‘super spreader’
Jan 14, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Democrats are warning about the potential spread of Covid-19 in the Iowa Statehouse this week as the 2021 legislative session gets underway. Senator Joe Bolkcom, a Democrat from Iowa City, is accusing…
One injured in two vehicle crash in Marion County
Jan 13, 2021
One woman was injured in a two vehicle accident Tuesday night (1/12) in Marion County. The Iowa State Patrol says around 7:20pm, a car driven by 27-year-old Brittany Hartman of Columbia failed to stop at…
Oskaloosa School Board meets Tuesday
Jan 12, 2021
The Oskaloosa School Board holds its first meeting of 2021 Tuesday night (1/12). The agenda includes approval of a virtual instruction program and approval of what’s called a dropout prevention budget. Tuesday’s Oskaloosa School Board…