Louisiana governor: Upriver floods a disaster for fisheries
Jun 18, 2019
By JANET McCONNAUGHEY NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s governor says floodwaters from the Midwest are severely hurting people who make their living from coastal seafood, so he’s asking the federal government to declare a fisheries…
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Oskaloosa man charged with sex crimes
Jun 18, 2019
An Oskaloosa man is accused of sharing x-rated pictures of teenage girls on social media. Albia Police and the Division of Criminal Investigation arrested 30-year-old Andrew James Richardson last week. Albia Police were told that…
Mahaska County Board hires economic development director
Jun 18, 2019
The Mahaska County Board has hired an Economic Development Director. At Monday’s (6/17) regular Board meeting, the Board voted to hire Tom Flaherty to the position. Mahaska County Board Chairman Mark Groenendyk talks about the…
Looking Back on Sturgill Simpson’s Fabled CMA Protest
Jun 17, 2019
by edward morris CMT - Whatever his other achievements have been or may be, Sturgill Simpson will probably forever be remembered by Music Row insiders for the stunt he pulled during the 2017 CMA Awards show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.…
Oskaloosa baseball and softball in action Monday
Jun 17, 2019
Oskaloosa’s softball team plays at Pella Christian Monday night. The Indians won two out of three at Saturday’s (6/15) Indian Classic, losing 2-1 to East Marshall, while beating Fairfield 10-4 and Creston 12-2. Monday's Oskaloosa at…
Why US-China trade war risks hurting firms in both countries
Jun 17, 2019
By PAUL WISEMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. businesses are imploring President Donald Trump not to expand his tariffs to $300 billion in goods from China that have so far been spared in his trade war…
Oskaloosa City Council votes on facade improvement
Jun 17, 2019
Monday night (6/17), the Oskaloosa City Council will vote on approving a contract for phase two of the City’s façade improvement project. There is a bid of $800,000 from Cornerstone Commercial Contractors of Corning, Iowa. …
Heckethorn murder trial delayed
Jun 17, 2019
An Ottumwa man’s murder trial has been moved back to November. 19-year-old Jacob Heckethorn is charged with first degree murder in the death of William Shettlesworth last August. Heckethorn’s attorney has been granted a delay…
Ken Burns “Country” Documentary Announces Five-Disc Soundtrack
Jun 14, 2019
The Ken Burns documentary “Country Music” is set to debut on PBS September 15th, and now a soundtrack to the 16-and-a-half-hour series has been announced. The five-CD set, dropping August 30th, will span the complete…
Mahaska County Board interviews for an economic development director
Jun 13, 2019
The Mahaska County Board interviewed a candidate for a new position Wednesday (6/12). The Board spent nearly an hour interviewing Tom Flaherty for what would be a new position as County Economic Development Director. Flaherty…