Albia hospital is restricting visitors
Mar 13, 2020
Monroe County Hospital and Clinics in Albia is now placing temporary restrictions on visitors because of coronavirus concerns. As of now, only immediate family, loved ones and clergy will be allowed to visit patients at…
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Thomas cleared of child endangerment; A hung jury regarding her daughter's murder
Mar 13, 2020
There’s been a hung jury in an Ottumwa murder case. Kelsie Thomas was charged with first degree murder and child endangerment causing death in the 2018 death of her 5-year-old daughter, Cloe Chandler. On Friday (2/13),…
LGBTQ students escorted out of Iowa Capitol
Mar 13, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON A group of students was escorted out of the Iowa capitol by state troopers after some transgender students refused to leave a men’s restroom and use gender-neutral restrooms instead. Iowa Safe Schools…
Americans adjust to new life, hunker down amid coronavirus
Mar 13, 2020
By MICHELLE R. SMITH and GILLIAN FLACCUS AP - Workers lost their jobs, parents came up with impromptu home lesson plans for children kept home from shuttered schools. Families fretted over dwindling retirement accounts, the…
IHSAA limiting attendance at Boys Basketball State Tournament
Mar 13, 2020
If you have a ticket to Friday’s (3/13) Iowa Boys State High School Basketball Tournament, you might not be able to get in. The IHSAA, which governs boys’ high school sports in Iowa, is restricting…
Eggs & Issues Saturday
Mar 13, 2020
Members of the Mahaska Chamber and Development Group will be the featured speakers at Saturday’s (3/14) Eggs and Issues in Oskaloosa. People who chair various boards and committees will be on hand to answer your…
Live Nation & AEG Pausing All Tours Due To Coronavirus
Mar 13, 2020
It looks like nobody in America will be enjoying any concerts in the coming weeks thanks to the spread of the coronavirus. Concert promoters Live Nation and AEG have recomended pausing all tours, both domestically…
The mighty bull market falls victim to a tiny virus
Mar 12, 2020
By STAN CHOE NEW YORK (AP) — In the end, the mighty bull was slayed by a tiny virus. The longest bull market in U.S. history can now be said to have lasted almost 11…
Bee bill sails through Iowa Senate
Mar 12, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA NEWS - Iowa is one step closer to having the honey bee as the official state insect. Senators endorsed the idea on Wednesday. It happened right after Senate President Charles…
Braves place third in 1A State Basketball
Mar 12, 2020
Montezuma’s boys’ basketball team placed third in the State 1A tournament. The Braves defeated West Fork 78-72 Thursday morning (3/12) in the 1A consolation game. Junior guard Trey Shearer scored 27 points and classmate Cole…