House sends governor fix to $133 million property tax glitch
Feb 16, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa House has approved a bill to prevent the statewide $133 million increase in residential property taxes that legislators say was the unintended consequence of a 2021 law.…
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School Closings and Delays (2/16)
Feb 16, 2023
The following schools are CLOSED Thursday, 2/16/23: Oskaloosa Oskaloosa Christian BGM Cardinal Centerville Davis County Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Grinnell-Newburg Knoxville Lynnville-Sully Melcher-Dallas Montezuma Moravia Newton North Mahaska Ottumwa Ottumwa Christian PCM Pella Christian Pleasantville Sigourney Sully Christian…
North Mahaska Defense Ends Sigourney Season
Feb 15, 2023
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska coach L.E. Moore was a bit nervous entering Tuesday’s quarterfinal Class 1A basketball game against Sigourney. His fears were well-deserved early as Sigourney held a 22-18 lead after one period.…
Super Bowl averages 113 million, 3rd most-watched in history
Feb 15, 2023
PHOENIX, AZ (AP) -- Sunday’s Super Bowl was the third most-watched television show in history, with an average of 113.1 million people watching the Kansas City Chiefs rally to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles after final…
Bill would make changes in Iowa’s workplace drug testing law
Feb 15, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A Senate subcommittee has approved legislation that would change a legal standard for lawsuits involving employees who challenge workplace drug and alcohol testing at their worksite. J.D. Davis, a…
Ottumwa CSD Receives Equity Work Presentation, Approves 2023-24 Academic Calendar
Feb 15, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa School Board met on Monday and received an update on the equity work being conducted by the district. Members of the equity committee presented their comprehensive equity plan. Director of…
Scorpions' 'Wind Of Change' Video Exceeds One Billion YouTube Views
Feb 15, 2023
German rock band Scorpions' iconic video for "Wind of Change" now has more than one billion views on YouTube. "Wind of Change" is a power ballad inspired by a 1989 gig at the Moscow Music…
North Mahaska Boys Shoot Past Wolverines
Feb 14, 2023
NEW SHARON – Everything seemed to be working for the North Mahaska Warhawk basketball team Tuesday as they opened the postseason with a 90-39 victory over GMG. The Warhawks shot 60.3 percent from the field…
IHSAA Basketball Rankings: Week of February 13, 2023
Feb 14, 2023
CLASS 4A Rank School W L 1 Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 19 0 2 Waukee 19 2 3 Waukee Northwest 18 2 4 Valley, W.D.M. 15 5 5 Indianola 18 2 6 Norwalk 16 3 7…
US defends decision to shoot down 3 unidentified objects
Feb 14, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is defending the shootdowns of three unidentified objects in as many days even as it acknowledges that officials had no indication the objects were intended for surveillance in the…