Oskaloosa City Council Makes Vote on Vacancy Appointment, Discusses Edmundson Park Pool
Jun 03, 2025
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council held a regular meeting last night and officially made an appointment for their vacant council seat. The council received a total of 5 applications to fill the vacancy,…
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FDA approves Moderna's new lower-dose COVID-19 vaccine
Jun 02, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. approved a new COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna late Friday but with limits on who can use it — not a replacement for the company’s existing shot, but a second option. The…
Food Bank of Iowa: New CEO, same mission
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Body of Missing Eddyville Man Found in Des Moines River
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Ford recalls more than a million vehicles for software glitch that makes rearview camera unreliable
May 30, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ford is recalling more than a million vehicles due to a software issue that can cause the rearview camera to malfunction, increasing the chance of an accident, government auto regulators said. The…
State Treasurer touts ISave 529 educational savings plan
May 30, 2025
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) State Treasurer Roby Smith is celebrating the ISave 529 state educational savings plan today, on May 29th, or “529 Day”. Smith says there have been some changes made in the…
Pella, Montezuma Among 33 Schools to Receive Choose Iowa Food Purchasing Grants
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DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced 33 schools or school districts have received grants to participate in the Choose Iowa Food Purchasing Program for Schools. The one-year pilot program connects Iowa…
Area High School Student Dies in Fatal Head-On Crash
May 30, 2025
PACKWOOD – An area high school student was killed in a head-on collision yesterday morning that remains under investigation. According to traffic records, yesterday morning at around 7:35am, a fatal crash took place on Packwood…