For meat plant workers, virus makes a hard job perilous
Apr 16, 2020
By STEPHEN GROVES SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Kulule Amosa’s husband earns $17.70 an hour at a South Dakota pork plant doing a job so physically demanding it can only be performed in 30-minute increments.…
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Two Tyson employees in Columbus Junction die from COVID-19
Apr 16, 2020
Two Tyson Foods employees have died following a coronavirus outbreak that has sickened scores of workers at a large pork plant in Columbus Junction. The deaths of the workers at the Tyson plant are the…
Winter Storm coming Thursday
Apr 16, 2020
It is said that April showers bring May flowers, but Thursday (4/16) we’ll be getting some April snowflakes. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Wapello and Monroe Counties starting at…
"At Home With Farm Aid" Raises $500K For Farmers & Ranchers
Apr 16, 2020
As we previously told you, Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews, headlined a special “At Home with Farm Aid” live stream this weekend, and it raised a ton…
Coronavirus update 4-15-2020
Apr 15, 2020
Four more Iowans have died from coronavirus. The Iowa Department of Public health says as of Wednesday (4/15), 53 Iowans have died from the virus. Another 96 new cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed, for…
Osky seniors have choices for final weeks of school year
Apr 15, 2020
At Tuesday night’s (4/14) Oskaloosa School Board meeting, it was revealed that 134 seniors are on track to graduate and two are not. Late last week, Governor Reynolds announced that the state will be waiving…
30 NFL draft hopefuls showed off skills at a virtual pro day
Apr 15, 2020
By ROB MAADDI Hours before New Jersey closed all gyms indefinitely last month because of the COVID-19 pandemic, 30 NFL draft hopefuls had a chance to showcase their talents in a virtual pro day at…
Commerce locks up and retail sales plunge unprecedented 8.7%
Apr 15, 2020
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and ANNE D'INNOCENZIO WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. retail sales plummeted 8.7% in March, an unprecedented decline, as the viral outbreak forced an almost complete lockdown of commerce nationwide. The deterioration of sales…
Florida Georgia Line Enjoyed A New Experience Recording In The Bahamas
Apr 15, 2020
Florida Georgia Line recently released the new “I Love My Country,” which is the first single from their yet-to-be announced new album. And apparently the duo decided they needed to get away to record the…
Additional 6 coronavirus deaths
Apr 14, 2020
Six more people in Iowa have died from the coronavirus, bringing the total as of Tuesday (4/14) to 49. Information about the latest victims has been slow in coming from the Iowa Department of Public…