Playground closings
Mar 31, 2020
The Oskaloosa School District has now closed all school playgrounds until further notice. And the City of Pella and Pella Community School District have closed all playgrounds effective immediately. The City has closed the tennis…
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Interpower helps in fighting coronavirus
Mar 31, 2020
An Oskaloosa business is doing its part to fight the coronavirus. "Our operation alone will help get someplace in the neighborhood of 10,000 to 20,000 ventilators to market quickly." Bob Wersen is the President of…
How will we vote? Outbreak revives debate on mail-in ballots
Mar 31, 2020
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and RACHEL LA CORTE OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — As the coronavirus pandemic knocks primary election after primary election off schedule, Democrats argue the outbreak shows the country needs to move toward one of their…
Southern Iowa Speedway Delays Opening
Mar 31, 2020
The Southern Iowa Speedway announced Monday (3/30) that its 2020 racing season will now start on Wednesday, May 6—two weeks later than originally scheduled.
Brad Paisley Launches #Gratitunes To Celebrate Medical Professionals
Mar 31, 2020
Yesterday was National Doctors Day, and to mark the occasion, and celebrate those on the front line of the coronavirus, the country community has launched a new campaign called Gratitunes. The initiative supports the Vanderbilt…
Nursing home patients dealing with COVID-19 restrictions
Mar 30, 2020
Since visitors are not allowed to visit patients in hospitals and nursing homes, those patients may feel a bit lonely at this time. Tina Steffen, administrator at Oskaloosa Care Center, says her patients are doing…
Navy hospital ship set to arrive in NYC harbor
Mar 30, 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — A Navy hospital ship with 1,000 beds is set to arrive Monday in New York City as officials pressed for more federal help. Mayor Bill de Blasio said President Donald Trump’s…
Coronavirus update
Mar 30, 2020
Iowa health officials have confirmed 38 more cases of the coronavirus and a fourth death. The Iowa Department of Public Health said Sunday (3/29) that the state now has 336 positive cases, up from 299…
Who's at greatest risk for coronavirus?
Mar 30, 2020
Mahaska County Public Health Coordinator Patty Malloy reminds us who would be at greater risk for getting the coronavirus. "People over the age of 65, underlying health conditions, including diabetes, serious heart condition, lung condition,…
Knoxville Raceway delays start of season
Mar 30, 2020
Knoxville Raceway is delaying the start of its 2020 racing season until Saturday, May 2. The races scheduled for April 18 and 25 have been rescheduled to Friday, May 29 and Friday, July 3.