Schools fight back against GOP governors, defy bans on masks
Aug 11, 2021
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — With the highly contagious delta variant fueling a surge in coronavirus cases just as students return to classrooms, major school districts in Arizona, Florida, Texas and beyond…
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Oskaloosa School Board makeup could change
Aug 11, 2021
Voters in November will decide if the way the Oskaloosa School Board is set up could change. At Tuesday night’s (8/10) Oskaloosa School Board meeting, the Board voted 4-3 to put a question on the…
Iowa throws out thousands of expired COVID-19 vaccines
Aug 11, 2021
Iowa has tossed out tens of thousands of expired COVID-19 vaccine doses and could toss out hundreds of thousands more if demand for the vaccine continues to lag in the state, health officials there said.…
Another Heat Advisory for Wednesday
Aug 11, 2021
One more day of above average heat. A Heat Advisory goes into effect at Noon until 7pm Wednesday (8/11) for the No Coast Network listening area. Once again, a combination of warm temperatures plus high…
Garth Brooks Signs Acoustic Guitar For Girls At First Concert
Aug 11, 2021
First concerts are always special, but thanks to Garth Brooks two young girls had a first concert they will never forget. At Garth's Stadium concert in Kansas City, Missouri this past weekend there were two young girls right…
Heat Advisory continues through Tuesday
Aug 10, 2021
The heat will be on for one more day. A Heat Advisory remains in effect through 7pm Tuesday (8/10). A combination of warm temperatures plus high humidity will make it feel like it is 105…
High trust in doctors, nurses in US, AP-NORC poll finds
Aug 10, 2021
By EMILY SWANSON and TOM MURPHY WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans have high trust in doctors, nurses and pharmacists, a new poll finds. Researchers say that trust could become important in the push to increase…
Kyle Larson wins Front Row Challenge in Osky
Aug 10, 2021
NASCAR driver Kyle Larson took the checkered flag at Monday’s (8/9) Front Row Challenge in Oskaloosa. Larson won the 30 lap feature at Southern Iowa Speedway for his second career Front Row Challenge victory. Brian…
Osky Early Learning Center won't be ready for start of school year
Aug 10, 2021
The new Oskaloosa Early Learning Center won’t be ready for the start of the new school year. Oskaloosa Director of Student Services Melanie Hatch says there have been delays in construction of the new Early…
Fire damages Hotel Ottumwa
Aug 10, 2021
People staying at Hotel Ottumwa had to be evacuated Monday afternoon (8/9) because of a fire. Around 5:15pm, Ottumwa firefighters were called to the hotel on a report of heavy smoke inside the building. The…