Thomas' second murder trial to start in August
Apr 22, 2020
An Ottumwa woman accused of killing her daughter will go on trial again in August. Kelsie Thomas is accused of killing her 5-year-old daughter in July 2018. Thomas stood trial earlier this year, but last…
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Dixie Chicks Postpone “Gaslighter” Release
Apr 22, 2020
Dixie Chicks fans are going to have to wait even longer for their new album “Gaslighter.” While initially set to drop May 1st, the trio has decided to postpone the release. So far a new…
US OKs 1st coronavirus test that allows self-swab at home
Apr 21, 2020
By MATTHEW PERRONE WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators on Tuesday OK’d the first coronavirus test that allows people to collect their own sample at home, a new approach that could help expand testing options…
Governor introduces Test Iowa to deal with coronavirus
Apr 21, 2020
At Tuesday morning’s (4/21) press conference, Governor Kim Reynolds announced a new initiative to fight coronavirus called TestIowa.com. "This is a public/private partnership between the State of Iowa, Nomi Health and the Silicon Slopes Initiative. …
Scammers pretending to be an Oskaloosa business
Apr 21, 2020
It appears some scam artists aren’t following the social distancing recommendation. Oskaloosa City Councilman Steve Burnett mentioned this at Monday’s (4/20) City Council meeting: "We got a call today from the (Mahaska) County Sheriff's Department…
Luke Combs is "Kinda Enjoying" Quarantine
Apr 21, 2020
Luke Combs has been self-quarantining like the rest of us, and it sounds like he actually likes it. When asked how he’s been doing in lockdown, he tells Rolling Stone,” he’s “kinda enjoying it, if…
Hartley Named New Women’s Soccer Coach at Penn
Apr 20, 2020
Oskaloosa--William Penn Athletics Director Nik Rule is proud to announce the hiring of Jack Hartley as the University's new Head Women's Soccer Coach. Hartley, who is the eighth coach in the program’s history, comes to…
Young climate activists slowed by pandemic, but not defeated
Apr 20, 2020
By MARTHA IRVINE and CHRISTINA LARSON AP - Jamie Margolin had not expected to be sitting in her bedroom right now. The high school senior had prom and graduation coming up, but so much more:…
Oskaloosa City Council meets
Apr 20, 2020
Monday night (4/20), the Oskaloosa City Council will vote to approve plans and the estimated cost of a project to replace curb and gutter on 6th Street between 3rd and 2nd Avenues East and between A and B…
Mahaska County resident dies from coronavirus
Apr 20, 2020
A Mahaska County resident has died from coronavirus. A statement from Mahaska County Public Health says the person was aged between 41 and 60 and was hospitalized outside Mahaska County. This is the first Mahaska…