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Coronavirus update
Mar 09, 2021 by Rick Watts
One person from Marion County is among seven deaths from coronavirus reported Monday (3/8) by the Iowa Department of Public Health. That brings the state’s death total from the pandemic to 5559. There were also…
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Coronavirus update
Mar 08, 2021 by Rick Watts
Three people in Iowa have died from COVID-19 over the weekend. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health, that brings the state’s death total for the pandemic as of Sunday (3/7) to 5552. None…
Coronavirus update
Mar 05, 2021 by Rick Watts
Two people from Wapello County and one from Marion County are among 13 new deaths from COVID-19 reported Friday (3/5) by the Iowa Department of Public Health. That brings the state’s death total for the…
Coronavirus update
Mar 04, 2021 by Rick Watts
One person from Jasper County and one from Marion County are among 35 new deaths from COVID-19 reported Thursday (3/4) by the Iowa Department of Public Health. That brings the state’s death total for the…
Rozenboom bill addresses deer population
Mar 03, 2021 by Rick Watts
State Senator Ken Rozenboom of Oskaloosa has filed a bill that would deal with Iowa’s rising deer population. During last Saturday’s (2/27) Eggs and Issues forum in Oskaloosa, Rozenboom noted the high deer populations in…
Mahaska County Board approves property tax levy
Mar 02, 2021 by Rick Watts
The Mahaska County Board has approved the property tax levy for the upcoming fiscal year 2022. A 4.34 percent increase in general property taxes and a 6.83 percent increase on rural property taxes were approved…
Oskaloosa City Council meets
Mar 01, 2021 by Rick Watts
Monday night (3/1), the Oskaloosa City Council will vote on approving a bid for the Meadow Creek Pavement Improvements Project. The Council will also set dates for public hearings on the proposed fiscal year 2022…
Iowa COVID vaccine news
Feb 26, 2021 by Rick Watts
Governor Kim Reynolds has good news about coronavirus vaccines in Iowa. At a Thursday morning (2/25) news conference, she said Iowans are getting the vaccines in good numbers. "Next week, we project that 70 percent…
Man fined for wetlands destruction on Des Moines River
Feb 24, 2021 by Rick Watts
An Iowa man who filled in wetlands along the Des Moines River in order to build a recreational vehicle campground has reached an agreement with federal officials for violating federal clean water laws, the U.S.…
GOP-led Iowa legislature to approve election law changes this week
Feb 23, 2021 by Rick Watts
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - A key Republican says GOP legislators plan to give final approval tomorrow to a bill that shortens Iowa’s early voting period and makes other election law changes. Republican Representative…
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