LOCAL NEWS

Oskaloosa schools open Monday for students to retrieve items

Oskaloosa schools will be opening their doors on Monday, March 23 to allow parents and students to retrieve essential items from a student’s locker.  Only parents will be allowed in Oskaloosa Elementary School.  Monday’s hours…
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Mahaska County limiting access to County offices

Mahaska County is asking the public to stay away from the County Courthouse as much as possible.  County Board Chairman Mark Groenendyk says these guidelines take effect at noon Wednesday (3/18). "We are going to try…
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Pella cancels Tulip Time

A Pella tradition is being cancelled for this year due to the coronavirus.  Tulip Time was cancelled after festival organizers met with Pella city officials and the Marion County Department of Health and Marion County…
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Schools that have announced closing

Here are the area school districts that will be closed for at least the next four weeks:  Oskaloosa, Ottumwa, Sigourney, Albia, Centerville, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, Keota, Knoxville, Lynnville-Sully, Montezuma, North Mahaska, Pella, Twin Cedars and Pekin schools…
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Thomas cleared of child endangerment; A hung jury regarding her daughter's murder

There’s been a hung jury in an Ottumwa murder case.  Kelsie Thomas was charged with first degree murder and child endangerment causing death in the 2018 death of her 5-year-old daughter, Cloe Chandler. On Friday (2/13),…
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Eggs & Issues Saturday

Members of the Mahaska Chamber and Development Group will be the featured speakers at Saturday’s (3/14) Eggs and Issues in Oskaloosa.  People who chair various boards and committees will be on hand to answer your…
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Mahaska Health restricting visitors

Mahaska Health in Oskaloosa is placing temporary restrictions on visitors.  As of Thursday (3/12), only primary caregivers will be allowed to visit patients at the hospital.  Those include parents and step-parents, spouses and significant others,…
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First coronavirus patient admitted to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Officials at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, reported on Wednesday that they have admitted a presumptive case of COVID-19. The patient, who is reported to be in critical condition, is…
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One arrested in Wapello County shooting

A man is in custody after law enforcement says he shot a gun at a house west of Ottumwa.  The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office says it received a 911 call around 1:30am Sunday (3/8) about…
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Three presumptive positive cases of Covid-19 identified in Iowa

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA NEWS - State officials have announced the first three presumptive positive cases of Covid-19 — the novel coronavirus — in Iowa. According to a news release from the governor’s office,…
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