Walk to End Alzheimer's update
Sep 01, 2020
Here’s an update to a story the No Coast Network has been following. Saturday’s (8/29) Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Ottumwa raised $10,600 and counting. The top-fundraising team was Team Mary’s Mission, which raised over…
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Johnson County Auditor awaits ruling on absentee ballot request forms
Aug 31, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - Two Iowa judges have now ruled in favor of the Republican Party and President Trump’s campaign and nullified at least 55,000 absentee ballot request forms from voters in Woodbury…
Reynolds closes bars in six Iowa counties
Aug 28, 2020
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered that all bars be closed in six of the state’s largest counties in response to surging numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases blamed in part on young people ignoring mask…
State investigates businesses serving alcohol, ignoring social distancing guidelines
Aug 27, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - A state agency has received dozens of complaints that social distancing guidelines aren’t being followed by Iowa businesses that serve alcohol and a handful of Iowa bars and restaurants…
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…
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…