Tyson Foods closing Waterloo plant temporarily
Apr 22, 2020
Tyson Foods announced Wednesday (4/22) that it is suspending operations indefinitely at a Waterloo pork processing plant linked to a growing coronavirus outbreak. The company warned that its closing of the plant would be a…
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As people stay home, Earth turns wilder and cleaner
Apr 22, 2020
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP - An unplanned grand experiment is changing Earth. As people across the globe stay home to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, the air has cleaned up, albeit temporarily. Smog…
Mahaska Food Cupboard open
Apr 22, 2020
The Mahaska Food Cupboard is open and has food available to those who need it. The Cupboard is located at 205 South D Street in Oskaloosa and is open Mondays 4:30 to 6:30pm and Wednesdays…
Thomas' second murder trial to start in August
Apr 22, 2020
An Ottumwa woman accused of killing her daughter will go on trial again in August. Kelsie Thomas is accused of killing her 5-year-old daughter in July 2018. Thomas stood trial earlier this year, but last…
Dixie Chicks Postpone “Gaslighter” Release
Apr 22, 2020
Dixie Chicks fans are going to have to wait even longer for their new album “Gaslighter.” While initially set to drop May 1st, the trio has decided to postpone the release. So far a new…
US OKs 1st coronavirus test that allows self-swab at home
Apr 21, 2020
By MATTHEW PERRONE WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators on Tuesday OK’d the first coronavirus test that allows people to collect their own sample at home, a new approach that could help expand testing options…
Governor introduces Test Iowa to deal with coronavirus
Apr 21, 2020
At Tuesday morning’s (4/21) press conference, Governor Kim Reynolds announced a new initiative to fight coronavirus called TestIowa.com. "This is a public/private partnership between the State of Iowa, Nomi Health and the Silicon Slopes Initiative. …
Scammers pretending to be an Oskaloosa business
Apr 21, 2020
It appears some scam artists aren’t following the social distancing recommendation. Oskaloosa City Councilman Steve Burnett mentioned this at Monday’s (4/20) City Council meeting: "We got a call today from the (Mahaska) County Sheriff's Department…
Luke Combs is "Kinda Enjoying" Quarantine
Apr 21, 2020
Luke Combs has been self-quarantining like the rest of us, and it sounds like he actually likes it. When asked how he’s been doing in lockdown, he tells Rolling Stone,” he’s “kinda enjoying it, if…
Hartley Named New Women’s Soccer Coach at Penn
Apr 20, 2020
Oskaloosa--William Penn Athletics Director Nik Rule is proud to announce the hiring of Jack Hartley as the University's new Head Women's Soccer Coach. Hartley, who is the eighth coach in the program’s history, comes to…