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BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR Utility officials say more than 99% of Iowans have their power restored after the derecho blasted across the state 15 days ago. For some, the cost of hiring an electrician to repair…

The Twin Cedars School District says it has received a waiver from the state to begin virtual learning.  Teachers will be contacting parents and students today and virtual learning will start Thursday (8/27).  Earlier this…

Two bonds for a total of $13 million.  Tuesday night (8/25), the Oskaloosa School Board approved issuing those bonds at their regular Board meeting.  One bond worth $3 million will go toward the new Early…

The ACM Awards are finally airing next month, and we now know the first round of performers. According to posts on social media, performers so far include Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett and Jon Pardi, Tim…

The first day of school at North Mahaska has been delayed.  Classes at North Mahaska were supposed to start Wednesday (8/26), but Superintendent Angela Livezey says hot weather forecast for this week has forced a…

Classes at Fremont Elementary School are cancelled Wednesday (8/26) through Friday (8/28) because of coronavirus concerns.  Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Superintendent Scott Williamson says several staff members in the Fremont Elementary Building are showing COVID-19 symptoms with one…

By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER and SCOTT BAUER KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A Black man shot multiple times, apparently in the back, by police in Wisconsin is paralyzed from the waist down and has “eight holes” in…

22 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Marion County as of Tuesday morning (8/25)….part of 571 new cases reported by the Iowa Department of Public Health.  13 new cases have been reported in…

The Oskaloosa School Board will hold two public hearings Tuesday night (8/25) on proposed bond issues.  One bond issue is for ten million dollars for renovations at the high school and elementary school.  The other…

Coronavirus has waved the checkered flag at Knoxville Raceway.  You’ll remember earlier this month, several people tested positive for COVID-19 following a weekend of races at Knoxville Raceway.  Marion County Fair Association President Brian Bailey…