Death investigation
Jun 20, 2022
Oskaloosa Police and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are investigating the death of a woman from Newton. The investigation began after 28-year-old Alison Cooper of Newton was taken to Mahaska Health Saturday (6/18), where…
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Paraeducators eligible to get teaching degrees
Jun 17, 2022
The $2.3 million state grant awarded to the Oskaloosa School District will allow paraeducators to earn college degrees in teaching. Oskaloosa Superintendent Paula Wright tells us how many paraeducators in Oskaloosa and partnering school districts…
Governor signs bills on unemployment, childcare, George Washington Carver Day
Jun 17, 2022
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR Governor Kim Reynolds signed several bills into law today. One shortens the amount of time Iowans can receive unemployment from 26 weeks to 16. It also requires the unemployed to take a…
Sheriff’s deputy killed in head-on crash in southwest Iowa
Jun 16, 2022
HAMBURG, Iowa (AP) — A sheriff’s deputy has died in a head-on crash in the southwestern corner of Iowa, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office said. The crash happened early Tuesday afternoon along Highway 275 north…
Senator Ernst says U.S. military must find new suppliers of rare minerals
Jun 15, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Republican Senator Joni Ernst is calling on the Pentagon to find new suppliers and stockpiling critical minerals, like cobalt and lithium “which are used to product engines, night vision equipment and other…
Oskaloosa School Board meets Tuesday
Jun 14, 2022
The Oskaloosa School Board has a busy agenda for Tuesday’s (6/14) regular monthly meeting. At 5:00, the Board will have a work session to review the end of the year building reports. Then at the…
Des Moines Water Works running $10,000 a day nitrate removal facility
Jun 10, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - Iowa’s largest water utility has begun operating its nitrate removal facility, as nitrate levels have spiked in the rivers that are the source of drinking water to 600,000 customers.…
Casey’s CEO discusses issues with surging gas prices
Jun 09, 2022
BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - The CEO of the Ankeny-based Casey’s convenience store chain talked today about gas prices during the quarterly conference call for investors. Darren Rebelez says it is constantly changing. “This is…
Art on the Square Saturday in Oskaloosa
Jun 08, 2022
Oskaloosa will be busy this weekend. The annual Art on the Square will take place Saturday (6/11) on the Oskaloosa town square with local artists displaying their wares. Amy Brainard with Oskaloosa Main Street says…
Mahaska County Board votes down HVAC renovation
Jun 07, 2022
The HVAC system in the Mahaska County Courthouse isn’t going to be updated for a while. At Monday’s (6/6) Mahaska County Board meeting, the Board rejected both bids to renovate the HVAC system in the…