In rural U.S., fears of virus seem far away as stores reopen
Apr 28, 2020
By MATTHEW BROWN and AMY BETH HANSON ROUNDUP, Mont. (AP) — Traffic got a little busier along Main Street, but otherwise, it was hard to tell that coronavirus restrictions were ending in the tiny Montana…
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Severe weather possible Tuesday
Apr 28, 2020
We could see some severe weather Tuesday afternoon (4/28). The National Weather Service says severe thunderstorms, along with hail and damaging winds are most likely. But it’s also possible a tornado could pop up in…
Oskaloosa School Board meets Tuesday
Apr 28, 2020
The Oskaloosa School Board meets Tuesday night (4/28) to consider revisions to the district’s health insurance package and wages for other support employees. They are also scheduled to discuss a revised calendar for the upcoming…
ACM Awards Move To Nashville For The First Time Ever
Apr 28, 2020
As we previously told you, after the ACM Awards were postponed due to the coronavirus, ACM rescheduled the ceremony to September, and now we know exactly where and when they’ll take place. The Academy of…
Meat supplies could be affected by COVID-19 at processing plants
Apr 27, 2020
Meat isn’t going to disappear from supermarkets because of outbreaks of the coronavirus among workers at U.S. slaughterhouses. But as the meat plants struggle to remain open, consumers could face less selection and slightly higher…
Southern Iowa Speedway Season Opener Delayed Again!
Apr 27, 2020
By Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa - The 2020 Stock Car Racing season opener at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa has been delayed two more weeks to Wednesday, May 20th. Following Governor Reynolds continuation of…
What Would Have Been: Kentucky Derby, wild-card rematches
Apr 27, 2020
By STEPHEN HAWKINS With the national sports calendar still pretty much on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, following a short reprieve last week thanks to an unusual NFL draft, The Associated Press looks at…
5 things to know today - that aren’t about the virus
Apr 27, 2020
By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. SEOUL: NO ‘UNUSUAL DEVELOPMENTS’ IN NORTH KOREA A top South Korean official suggests that rumors…
Coronavirus update
Apr 27, 2020
A second person from Poweshiek County has died from coronavirus. The Iowa Department of Public Health says the person who died is an elderly adult, aged 81 or over. That death is one of nine…
Scammers try to exploit seniors' fears
Apr 27, 2020
The $1200 government stimulus checks are providing scam artists with another reason to target senior citizens. Jennifer FitzPatrick, author of “Cruising Through Caregiving”, says anyone can be vulnerable to a scam. "Sometimes people feel like…