House makes changes in Senate bill on teen jobs, work hours
May 03, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa House has voted to make changes in a Senate bill that expands the hours teenagers may work and the types of jobs they may perform. Sixteen and…
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OHS Hosting Senior Career Ready Recognition Event
May 03, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa High School announced their 4th annual Senior Career Ready Recognition Event. This event recognizes Oskaloosa High School seniors who have made the choice to pursue a post-secondary education in a career field…
Ottumwa City Council Rezones Property for Sports Complex
May 03, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa City Council met last night and held a public hearing to rezone property near Ottumwa High School for the purpose of moving forward with construction of their new athletic complex.…
Eric Church Announces His New Whiskey Brand
May 03, 2023
When Eric Church sang "Drink In My Hand," he wasn't kidding - he enjoys a good drink now and then. To that end, the country star announced yesterday that he was entering into a new business partnership…
WCEMA Receives Future Ready Iowa Grant for Internship Inititative
May 03, 2023
OTTUMWA -- Wapello County Emergency Management has been awarded a Future Ready Iowa 2023 Summer Youth Internship Program award in the amount of $98,565 to administer the Supporting Rural EMS through an Internship Initiative on…
Scott Tjeerdsma Named Next Pella Middle School Principal
May 03, 2023
PELLA -- Pella Community School District is excited to announce the hiring of Scott Tjeerdsma for Pella CSD Middle School Principal. Scott, a long-time staff member at Pella Schools and the current Dean of Students…
Why First Republic failed. Are other banks to follow?
May 02, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- First Republic Bank has become the second large regional bank with assets over $200 billion to fail in just a few weeks. Like Silicon Valley Bank, which was seized by the government on March 10,…
Bill to address violent student behavior sent to governor
May 02, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa legislature has unanimously approved a bill that requires K-12 schools to have discipline policies for students who are violent or disruptive. “It creates more structure for what…
Borings into Marion County sinkhole could answer questions about origin
May 02, 2023
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Marion County is hoping borings taken by the state Ag Department will help them figure out what caused a big sinkhole there. Public information officer, Emily Feagins, says that work…
Oskaloosa City Council Meeting Features Proclamation Signings, Discussions on Vacant Buildings, Animal Control
May 02, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council met last night and swore in the city’s first police chaplain to the Oskaloosa Police Department. Guy Almon, an Oskaloosa resident for over 30 years who has worked…