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…
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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…
Back to School Fair
Aug 13, 2020
Speaking of back to school, the United Way of Mahaska County held its annual Back to School Fair Wednesday (8/12). Because of coronavirus concerns, parents and kids picked up their backpacks of school supplies at…
Storm update
Aug 12, 2020
Poweshiek, Jasper, Tama and Washington Counties are among 20 Iowa counties that have been declared disaster areas after Monday’s (8/10) storms. Not only were power lines and trees knocked down by the storm’s winds, but…