New law bans city, county licenses or fees for temp businesses run by kids
Jul 07, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Under a new state law, kids who mow lawns, walk dogs or launch other temporary businesses don’t have to pay any business-related fees to cities or counties. Representative Jon Jacobsen of Council…
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Official: Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at home
Jul 07, 2021
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Gunmen assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moïse and wounded his wife in their home early Wednesday, inflicting more chaos on the unstable Caribbean country that was already enduring an escalation of gang…
Indians' only senior leads Osky to win on Senior Night
Jul 07, 2021
Tuesday (7/6) was Senior Night for the Oskaloosa High baseball team. So it was fitting that the Indians’ only senior, Wes Wilcox, was the winning pitcher and drove in the game-winning run as Oskaloosa beat…
Missing Ottumwa Man
Jul 07, 2021
Ottumwa Police are asking for your help in finding a man who has been missing for almost three years. In August 2019, Timothy William-Michal Fortney was reported missing to Ottumwa Police. At that time, Fortney…
The Who's Roger Daltrey Cancels U.S. Solo Tour
Jul 07, 2021
Roger Daltrey has canceled his upcoming summer U.S. solo tour due to uncertainty over traveling. "When I booked these shows several months ago, I was confident that things would be back to normal by August,…
Mahaska County Board supports broadband internet study
Jul 06, 2021
The Mahaska County Board voted Tuesday (7/6) to support a broadband internet study in the county. According to the agreement, MCG will hire someone to make the study…then the County will reimburse MCG. Mahaska County…
Oskaloosa City Council meets Tuesday
Jul 06, 2021
Tuesday night (7/6), the Oskaloosa City Council will consider entering into a grant agreement with the Mahaska Chamber and Development Group where the City would use Tax Increment Financing revenue to pay for services the…
Hunt for Capitol attackers still on 6 months after Jan. 6
Jul 06, 2021
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN AP - The first waves of arrests in the deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol focused on the easy targets. Dozens in the pro-Trump mob openly bragged about…
DC-G rallies to beat Oskaloosa softball
Jul 06, 2021
Dallas Center-Grimes rallied for nine runs in the final two innings to beat the Oskaloosa High softball team 11-5 Monday night (7/5) at Jay Harms Field. The Indians had taken a 5-2 lead in the…
11-year-old boy dies on Adventureland boat ride
Jul 06, 2021
The father of an 11-year-old boy who died following an accident on a popular boat ride at an Iowa amusement park said that his son and other family members were trapped by the ride’s seat belts when…