Osky Middle School students involved in fuseless fireworks incident
Nov 13, 2020
Three Oskaloosa Middle School students have been disciplined for using so-called fuseless fireworks on school buses and in the Middle School gym. Middle School Principal Mark Scholes released a statement Thursday (11/12) saying no students…
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Kelly Clarkson Belts Out Cover Of Aerosmith Classic 'Dream On'
Nov 13, 2020
Kelly Clarkson covered Aerosmith's classic "Dream On" for the "Kellyoke" segment on her talk show "The Kelly Clarkson Show" on Monday, November 9. Clarkson rocked the 1973 hit song, which was originally sung by Aerosmith…
Military wary that shakeup could upend its apolitical nature
Nov 12, 2020
By LOLITA C. BALDOR WASHINGTON (AP) — The words spoken by America’s top military officer carried a familiar ring, but in the midst of a chaotic week at the Pentagon, they were particularly poignant. “We…
Central College shows off renovated Peace Mall on Veterans Day
Nov 12, 2020
BY MATT KELLEY Just in time for Veterans Day, Central College in Pella is unveiling its newly renovated centerpiece, known as the Peace Mall. Michelle Wilkie, Central’s director of development, says the space includes a History…
11% of Wednesday’s Covid cases were school-aged kids, educators
Nov 12, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON There’s been a 60% increase in the number of Covid patients in Iowa hospitals so far this month. The patient count last night was 1208, with more than 200 in intensive care…
Hart seeks complete recount in Iowa’s second congressional district race
Nov 12, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Democratic candidate Rita Hart is seeking a complete recount in all 24 counties of Iowa’s second congressional district, where the current tally shows Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks ahead by just 47 votes. Hart’s…
Eric Church & Maren Morris Win Big At The CMAs
Nov 12, 2020
The 54th Annual CMA Awards went down in Nashville last night, with Eric Church walking away with the coveted Entertainer of the Year trophy, his first-ever win in that category. In his speech Eric noted…
Eta regains hurricane strength as Florida prepares for hit
Nov 11, 2020
By CURT ANDERSON and FREIDA FRISARO ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Eta regained hurricane strength Wednesday morning as Florida braced for a second hit from the storm along the Gulf of Mexico coast near the…
Reynolds warns patients may be turned away from hospitals if Covid surge continues
Nov 11, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON More than 3,000 Iowa nursing home residents have Covid and there were a record 1,190 Covid patients in Iowa hospitals last night. Hospital officials say this surge threatens to overwhelm the system.…
Coronavirus update
Nov 11, 2020
One person from Keokuk County and one from Marion County have died from coronavirus. Those two are among 26 deaths reported Wednesday (11/11) by the Iowa Department of Public Health. The death total from the…