Osky school board approves bonds
Aug 26, 2020
Two bonds for a total of $13 million. Tuesday night (8/25), the Oskaloosa School Board approved issuing those bonds at their regular Board meeting. One bond worth $3 million will go toward the new Early…
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Fremont Elementary closed this week due to COVID-19
Aug 25, 2020
Classes at Fremont Elementary School are cancelled Wednesday (8/26) through Friday (8/28) because of coronavirus concerns. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Superintendent Scott Williamson says several staff members in the Fremont Elementary Building are showing COVID-19 symptoms with one…
Knoxville Raceway season cancelled
Aug 25, 2020
Coronavirus has waved the checkered flag at Knoxville Raceway. You’ll remember earlier this month, several people tested positive for COVID-19 following a weekend of races at Knoxville Raceway. Marion County Fair Association President Brian Bailey…
Twin Cedars cancels classes due to COVID-19
Aug 24, 2020
There won’t be school Monday (8/24) in the Twin Cedars school district. According to a statement from the Twin Cedars district, several staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. Because of this, a majority of…
Knoxville Raceway could be related to Marion County COVID-19 spike
Aug 21, 2020
There has been a big increase in coronavirus cases in Marion County. And it could be related to last weekend’s sprint car event at Knoxville Raceway. The Iowa Department of Public Health reports 22 new…
Iowa COVID-19 deaths pass 1000
Aug 20, 2020
Iowa’s death toll from the coronavirus has passed one thousand. The Iowa Department of Public Health reported 16 additional deaths Wednesday (8/19) to bring the pandemic total to 1003. A Jasper County resident and one…
Pella man gets probation for smuggling bear hides into US
Aug 19, 2020
A federal magistrate judge in North Dakota has sentenced a Pella man to a year of probation for unlawfully bringing two black bear hides into the United States from Canada. Manitoba licensing laws prohibit more…
Discussion on 63/23 link
Aug 18, 2020
The Mahaska County Board and Oskaloosa City Council held a joint work session Monday (8/17) about a possible new road that would link US Highway 63 and State Highway 23 on Oskaloosa’s south side. The…
Vancenbrock now facing federal charges
Aug 17, 2020
An Oskaloosa man facing charges in a drug overdose death last year has had those charges dismissed in Mahaska County. But 28-year-old Cody Vancenbrock is now looking at federal charges in the same case. You’ll…
Rozenboom responds to ethics complaint
Aug 14, 2020
By: Joe Lancello Here’s a follow-up to a story the No Coast Network told you first. State Senator Ken Rozenboom of Oskaloosa says he’s puzzled by an ethics complaint filed against him earlier this week. …