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Thomas retrial moved to October
Jun 18, 2020 by Rick Watts
The retrial for Kelsie Thomas has been pushed back to October. The Ottumwa woman is accused of killing her five-year-old daughter, Cloe Chandler, in July of 2018. Back in March, Thomas was cleared of child…
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Crystal Heights resident dies from COVID-19
Jun 17, 2020 by Rick Watts
Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa is reporting one of its residents has died from coronavirus. Of 59 residents who tested positive for COVID-19, 14 have died, while 43 have recovered. And all 18 Crystal…
Southern Iowa Fair will go on as planned
Jun 16, 2020 by Rick Watts
There WILL be a Southern Iowa Fair next month. The Southern Iowa Fair Board released a statement Monday (6/15) saying that “the fair exists to strengthen Oskaloosa and bring people together.” The Southern Iowa Fair…
Vice President Pence to visit Iowa Tuesday
Jun 15, 2020 by Rick Watts
Vice President Mike Pence has announced he will travel to Iowa Tuesday (6/16) to meet with Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds. The vice president also plans to tour recreational vehicle manufacturer Winnebago Industries and give an…
Iowa legislature raises tobacco buying age to 21
Jun 12, 2020 by Rick Watts
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - The legislature has voted to move the age for buying tobacco products to 21. This puts Iowa law in line with the recent federal change. “Iowa law enforcement officers,…
Victim Identified in Oskaloosa Pond Accident
Jun 11, 2020 by Rick Watts
We have more information about an incident Wednesday (6/10) when law enforcement had to fish a car out of a pond in Oskaloosa. Oskaloosa Police were called to Edmundson Park shortly before 11am about a…
No more open campus at Osky High
Jun 10, 2020 by Rick Watts
This coming fall, Oskaloosa High seniors will not be able to take advantage of an open campus. That change was approved at Tuesday’s (6/9) Oskaloosa School Board meeting. Removing the open campus privilege was part of…
Crystal Heights update
Jun 09, 2020 by Rick Watts
Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa is reporting two more of its residents have died from coronavirus, bringing the total of deaths there to 13. 55 residents at Crystal Heights have tested positive for COVID-19. …
Fake $100 bills found in Fairfield
Jun 08, 2020 by Rick Watts
Police in Fairfield say they’re investigating a case of fake money. Friday morning (6/5), they received reports of counterfeit $100 bills being passed. The counterfeit bills they found had the words “Motion Picture Purposes” on…
Hite pushing for expanded high speed internet to rural Iowa
Jun 05, 2020 by Rick Watts
State Representative Dustin Hite of New Sharon is working on a bill that would increase broadband internet service in rural areas of the state. He says the stay at home restrictions put in place for…
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