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The Oskaloosa School Board and Oskaloosa Education Association have reached a tentative agreement on a contract for the 2022-23 school year.  The School Board approved the agreement at Tuesday night’s (3/8) regular Board meeting.  Oskaloosa…

The Oskaloosa School Board will hold a public hearing Tuesday (3/8) on a proposal to improve parking.  Also at Tuesday’s regular monthly meeting, the Board will vote to approve a contract with incoming superintendent Mike…

BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR Iowans are being warned about a new type of scam called “spearphishing.” Jim Temmer, with the Better Business Bureau, says it’s different from a regular email or phone scam because it targets…

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - By a nearly unanimous vote, the Iowa House has passed a bill that would put new restrictions on food delivery services like Uber Eats and DoorDash. If the bill…

Ottumwa firefighters are investigating a Wednesday morning (3/2) arson fire.  The City of Ottumwa says its Fire Department was called to a structure fire at 734 Center Street shortly after 8am.  Fire crews quickly put…

BY MATT KELLEY RADIO IOWA - Iowans who are watching the events unfold in Ukraine who want to help those in harm’s way need look no further than the Salvation Army. That international aid organization is…

A Democratic candidate for US Senate in Iowa was in Oskaloosa Saturday (2/26).  Admiral Michael Franken’s visit was one of several he made in southeast Iowa over the weekend.  Franken talks about what he wants…

BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR RADIO IOWA - Fertilizer prices have skyrocketed over the last year and Iowa’s Attorney General says he is looking into the reasons behind the 200 and 300 percent increases. Fertilizer companies blame…

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — President Joe Biden has approved requests for a federal disaster declaration for Nebraska and Iowa after a line of destructive thunderstorms and tornadoes swept across the states in mid December. The…

The Mahaska County Board has passed an ordinance regulating private water wells in the county.  The new ordinance requires a construction permit if you’re going to dig a well and also sets standards for plugging…