Coronavirus outbreak at Crystal Heights in Oskaloosa
May 19, 2020
The Iowa Department of Public Health has declared a coronavirus outbreak at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa. 14 people at Crystal Heights have tested positive for the coronavirus. The Department of Public Health declares…
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New school superintendent in Montezuma
May 18, 2020
The Montezuma School District has a new superintendent. Nathan Wood has accepted the job after interviewing with the Montezuma School Board last week. He’ll be formally hired at the next School Board meeting. Wood is…
Goodwill closing in Oskaloosa & Grinnell
May 15, 2020
Oskaloosa’s Goodwill store at Penn Central Mall will not re-open. A statement from Goodwill of Central Iowa says that due to effects of COVID-19, they are closing their stores in Oskaloosa and Grinnell. The statement…
Oskaloosa school year starts August 24
May 13, 2020
Oskaloosa Schools won’t start the school year early. At Tuesday night’s (5/12) meeting, the Oskaloosa School Board voted to start the 2020-21 school year on August 24. That’s the day that was set by the…
Two Poweshiek County residents die from COVID-19
May 12, 2020
Two Poweshiek County residents have died from the coronavirus. The Iowa Department of Public Health says the two are among 18 Iowans reported dead Tuesday (5/12) from coronavirus. No details about the victims’ ages have…
Osky School Board meets Tuesday
May 12, 2020
The Oskaloosa School Board will consider adjusting its calendar for the upcoming school year at Tuesday night’s (5/12) meeting. Governor Reynolds has allowed Iowa school districts to start the school year earlier than the mandatory…
Discussion on bypass study
May 12, 2020
There was an online meeting Monday (5/11) concerning a BUILD Grant application for the Oskaloosa area. The City of Oskaloosa, Mahaska County and Mahaska Chamber and Development Group want to study building a bypass that…
Test Iowa coming to Ottumwa
May 11, 2020
With the increase in coronavirus cases in Wapello County in recent weeks, Governor Kim Reynolds announced Monday (5/11) that a Test Iowa site would be opening in Ottumwa. Testing at The Beach Ottumwa will be Wednesday…
Spray sentencing delayed
May 11, 2020
Here’s an update to a story the No Coast Network told you earlier. A man accused of robbing a bank in Packwood has had his sentencing delayed. 29-year-old Ethan Spray of Ottumwa pleaded guilty in…
Freeze coming overnight
May 08, 2020
Jack Frost is going to pay us a visit overnight. The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for early Saturday morning (5/9) for Keokuk and Poweshiek Counties. The rest of the No Coast…