CDC team: ‘War has changed’ as delta variant dangers emerge
Jul 30, 2021
By LINDSEY TANNER AP - New evidence showing the delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox and may be more dangerous than other versions has prompted U.S. health officials to consider changing advice on how…
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Vancenbrock gets 20 years for death of Oskaloosa woman
Jul 30, 2021
Twenty years in prison. That’s the sentence an Oskaloosa man has received for distribution of meth resulting in death. 28-year-old Cody James Vancenbrock was sentenced Thursday (7/29) for his role in the August 2019 death…
Swimming not recommended at Lake Red Rock’s North Overlook Beach
Jul 30, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Iowa – Due to elevated bacteria levels, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, does not recommend swimming at the North Overlook beach at Lake Red Rock. The beach, located near Pella, Iowa,…
Air Quality Alert
Jul 30, 2021
An Air Quality Alert is in effect for the State of Iowa until 4pm Friday (7/30). The National Weather Service says smoke from wildfires in the western US is moving into Iowa thanks to northerly…
Dierks Bentley Drops New Song “Beers On Me”
Jul 30, 2021
Dierks Bentley is out with a new single. The singer just dropped the tune “Beers On Me,” with special guests Breland and HARDY. “HARDY threw out this title and I remember immediately thinking, ‘I wish I could buy all…
US economy surpasses pre-pandemic size with 6.5% Q2 growth
Jul 29, 2021
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER WASHINGTON (AP) — Fueled by vaccinations and government aid, the U.S. economy grew at a solid 6.5% annual rate last quarter in another sign that the nation has achieved a sustained recovery…
Reynolds may send state troopers back to Texas/Mexico border
Jul 29, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Governor Kim Reynolds says undocumented immigrants and illegal drugs are “infiltrating” Iowa and she may send state troopers to Texas to provide border security in the future. “As the federal government effectively…
Rising COVID-19 cases a concern as people plan to visit the Iowa State Fair
Jul 29, 2021
With coronavirus cases rising throughout Iowa and around the nation, health experts are becoming increasingly worried about next month’s Iowa State Fair, which will bring more than 1 million people to Des Moines from around the state,…
Sweet Corn Serenade Thursday in Oskaloosa
Jul 29, 2021
There’s going to be a new feature at Thursday’s (7/29) Sweet Corn Serenade in downtown Oskaloosa…and it’s an important one. A new machine to cook the corn. Earlier this year, Oskaloosa Main Street received a…
Luke Bryan On Dealing With Tragedy, And His Late Loved Ones Looking After Him
Jul 29, 2021
Luke Bryan’s new docuseries “Luke Bryan: My Dirt Road Diary” debuts August 6th on IMDb TV and it will delve into some of the tragedies Luke has gone through in his life, including the loss of his…