Pella City Council Approves Pay Increases for Volunteer Firefighters
May 17, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Pella City Council met last night and changed the city’s volunteer firefighter compensation plan. After discussing the possibility of pay increases at their previous council meeting, the council voted to increase…
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Vice Media files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the latest in a string of digital media setbacks
May 16, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) — Vice Media on Monday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the most recent digital media company to falter after a meteoric rise. A consortium of lenders — Fortress Investment Group, Soros Fund…
Coal mine ruled out as cause of Marion County sinkhole
May 16, 2023
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Marion County has learned more about the large sinkhole that has become an attraction after opening up in the county. County Public Information officer Emily Feagins says borings from the Department of…
Mahaska Chamber Announces Grant Opportunity for Restaurants and Brew Pubs
May 16, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group is offering a grant opportunity for individuals looking to open a new restaurant or brew pub in Mahaska County. “This is a one-time grant in the amount…
Oskaloosa City Council Discusses 3-Lane Conversion Data, Vacant Buildings
May 16, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council met last night and received a presentation on the status of the city’s 3-lane conversion on A Avenue and Market Street, as well as the traffic signal installation…
McCollam Selected as North Mahaska Principal
May 16, 2023
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska’s administrative team for the 2023-24 school year is complete with the hiring of Josh McCollam as junior-senior high principal. McCollam has spent the past 10 years in the Pella School…
BLAKE SHELTON GETS HIS STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME
May 16, 2023
Country superstar and long time "The Voice" judge Blake Shelton was honored with the 2,755th star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. His star comes in the category of Recording for "his outstanding achievements in the music…
Mahaska County Board of Supervisors: "We are not a party" to Oskaloosa Annexation
May 15, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met this morning and once again discussed the city of Oskaloosa’s possible annexation of land near Leighton for the purpose of building a new airport. The…
2-time world champion Doyle Brunson, called the Godfather of Poker, dies at 89
May 15, 2023
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Doyle Brunson, one of the most influential poker players of all time and a two-time world champion, died Sunday, according to his agent. Brunson was 89. Brian Balsbaugh, Brunson's agent, posted a…
Food Bank of Iowa continues to see need increase
May 15, 2023
By Pat Powers (Radio Iowa) There are Iowans who continue to struggle to put food on the table. Food Bank of Iowa spokesperson, Annette Hacker, says their demand has not eased at all. “We have…