Twin Cedars to start virtual learning
Aug 26, 2020
The Twin Cedars School District says it has received a waiver from the state to begin virtual learning. Teachers will be contacting parents and students today and virtual learning will start Thursday (8/27). Earlier this…
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Two public hearings at Osky School Board meeting
Aug 25, 2020
The Oskaloosa School Board will hold two public hearings Tuesday night (8/25) on proposed bond issues. One bond issue is for ten million dollars for renovations at the high school and elementary school. The other…
Coronavirus update
Aug 24, 2020
The rise in coronavirus cases in Marion County continues. Over the weekend, 37 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Marion County. 17 new cases reported in Wapello County as of late Sunday morning (8/23). 12…
Governor says she learned of glitch in Iowa’s Covid data last week
Aug 21, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Governor Kim Reynolds today said the state website that lists Covid-19 data is “a work in progress” and a “glitch” that reported recent positive test results as having been confirmed weeks and…
Iowa's Unemployment Rate Declines to 6.6 Percent in July
Aug 21, 2020
DES MOINES - Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 6.6 percent in July. The state’s jobless rate was 2.7 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 10.2 percent in July. “July's…
Meeting on Ottumwa Street reconstruction
Aug 20, 2020
There’s going to be a public meeting in Ottumwa Thursday (8/20) about the upcoming Ottumwa Street reconstruction project. The meeting will be from 5 to 6pm at the shelter house located behind VFW Post 775…
Parker resigns from Mahaska County Board
Aug 19, 2020
A Mahaska County Supervisor is stepping down. Steve Parker announced Tuesday (8/18) that he will resign his seat on the County Board effective Friday (8/21). Parker was elected to the County Board in 2018; his…
Broken water line in Osky
Aug 18, 2020
A broken water main could cause some traffic issues in Oskaloosa. The break in the 200 block of North Market was reported just after 9 Monday night (8/17). Oskaloosa Police tell the No Coast Network…
President approves federal disaster aid for derecho damage in Iowa
Aug 17, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - President Donald Trump announced outside the White House this morning he has OK’d federal assistance to help Iowa recover from last week’s derecho. “I just approved an emergency declaration…
Detour set up on southbound 63
Aug 14, 2020
Remember the sinkhole on Highway 63 near Eddyville a couple of weeks ago? Permanent repairs on that sinkhole are scheduled to start Saturday (8/15) and a detour on southbound 63 will go into effect. Southbound…