Coronavirus reporting changes
Dec 08, 2020
State officials have changed the method for publicly reporting the number of Covid-related deaths in Iowa, using the same system as the National Center for Health Statistics. The change initially added at least 177 deaths…
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Man arrested in shooting at State Capitol
Dec 08, 2020
A man has been arrested and charged in the shooting of a 15-year-old girl near the Iowa State Capitol over the weekend as a rally for President Donald Trump was being held there. Michael McKinney,…
Newton woman killed in two vehicle crash
Dec 07, 2020
A woman from Newton was killed in a two vehicle crash Sunday afternoon (12/6) northeast of Indianola. The Iowa State Patrol says a pickup driven by a 17-year-old from Indianola failed to stop at the…
2 killed, 2 injured in Washington County accident
Dec 04, 2020
Two women were killed and two men were injured Thursday (12/3) in a two vehicle crash in Washington County. The Iowa State Patrol says a SUV driven by 66-year-old Patricia Remington of Brighton failed to…
Smokey Row Coffee raising money for Mahaska Health Cancer Care Center
Dec 03, 2020
You can still help the Mahaska Health Foundation raise money for its Light the Night fundraiser. Foundation Director Ann Frost says you can do that by visiting Smokey Row Coffee in Oskaloosa. "We have a…
Reynolds wants more federal COVID-19 relief
Dec 02, 2020
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Tuesday (12/1) called for Congress to approve money for businesses and families struggling because of the coronavirus pandemic, but she said there are no plans to use available state funds…
Osky's Lighted Christmas Parade is Saturday night
Dec 01, 2020
An Oskaloosa tradition is coming up. The annual Lighted Christmas Parade downtown will be held Saturday night (12/5) from 6-8pm. But because of coronavirus concerns, the parade will be different this year…as Oskaloosa Main Street…
Miller-Meeks still leads Congressional race after recount
Nov 30, 2020
A Republican candidate is hanging onto a single-digit lead in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District after a recount in a race that will help determine the size of Democrats’ majority in the House of Representatives. Republican…
Local shopping
Nov 27, 2020
Shoppers looking for Christmas gifts tend to come out in big numbers on this day after Thanksgiving. In Oskaloosa, Friday (11/27) is Plaid Friday, where some local businesses are offering discounts if you wear plaid.…
Gas leak forces North Mahaska school evacuation
Nov 25, 2020
North Mahaska schools were evacuated Tuesday afternoon (11/24) after a natural gas leak was reported at the Dollar General store a quarter mile away from the school. Around 1:45pm, a utility company that was digging…