NEWS
Wapello County disaster declaration
Apr 03, 2019 by Rick Watts
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster declaration for Wapello County for the flash flooding that occurred March 12 due to ice jams on the Des Moines River. Grants of up to $5000 are…
0
Share
Read More
Osky girls win Fairfield Relays
Apr 03, 2019 by Rick Watts
Tuesday (4/2) was opening day for the Oskaloosa girls’ track team. The Indians won the team title at the Fairfield Relays and had five first place finishes. Sophia Dykstra won the discus, Sage Adam the…
Newly elected Chicago mayor: Victory means ‘a city reborn’
Apr 03, 2019 by Rick Watts
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot’s resounding victory was a clear call for change at City Hall and a historic repudiation of the old-style, insider politics that have long defined the nation’s third-largest city.…
Pella Corporation HQ locked down Tuesday
Apr 03, 2019 by Rick Watts
The Pella Corporation’s headquarters in Pella were locked down for about two hours Tuesday (4/2) after an employee received a potential threat. Pella Police say they were called around 10:20 about the threat. Corporation officials…
Stars Honor Loretta Lynn at Her Birthday Celebration
Apr 03, 2019 by Bob Ballard
LORETTA LYNN is turning 87 on April 14th . . . but her birthday tribute concert happened on Monday in Nashville. We'll start with her happiest moment. That was when Keith Urban granted her birthday wish and jumped out of…
Fatal Ottumwa Motorcycle Accident
Apr 02, 2019 by Rick Watts
A motorcyclist from Ottumwa has died from injuries sustained in a collision with a SUV Monday (4/1) in Ottumwa. Ottumwa Police say they were called around 10:35am to a report of a crash at the…
Willie Nelson Enlists Luke Combs & More For 4th Of July Picnic
Apr 02, 2019 by Bob Ballard
Willie Nelson has announced the lineup for the 46th installment of his annual 4th of July Picnic, and it sounds like it’s going to be a great show. In addition to Willie and the Family, the concert,…
High school soccer notes
Apr 02, 2019 by Rick Watts
Tuesday night (4/2) is the home opener for the Oskaloosa boys’ soccer team. The Indians opened their season last week with a 2-1 loss at Ottumwa. Tonight, the Indians take on Grinnell at 7:00 at…
Trump considering naming an ‘immigration czar’
Apr 02, 2019 by Rick Watts
WASHINGTON (AP) — As he threatens to shut down the southern border, President Donald Trump is considering bringing on a “border” or “immigration czar” to coordinate immigration policy across various federal agencies, according to four…
No spring cleanup in Oskaloosa
Apr 02, 2019 by Rick Watts
There won’t be a spring cleanup in Oskaloosa. Monday night (4/1), the Oskaloosa City Council voted to end the spring cleanup program, where residents have put old appliances on the curb for city crews to…
NEWSLETTER
Stay updated, sign up for our newsletter.
Thanks for signing up!