Weekend coronavirus update
Jun 08, 2020
Two people from Wapello County, one from Mahaska County and one from Monroe County are among 17 deaths from coronavirus reported over the weekend in Iowa. As of early Monday morning (6/8), the Iowa Department…
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Fake $100 bills found in Fairfield
Jun 08, 2020
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…
Sweet Bassist Steve Priest Dead At 72
Jun 08, 2020
Steve Priest, founding member of the British glam rock band Sweet, has died at the age of 72. The sad news was revealed by the bass player's bandmates on Twitter. They reproduced a statement from…
Turning grief into change, movement targets racial injustice
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By COREY WILLIAMS, DEEPTI HAJELA and AARON MORRISON AP - Momentum for what many hope is a sustained movement aimed at tackling racial injustice and police reforms promised to grow Saturday as more protesters filled…
It’s free fishing weekend in Iowa
Jun 06, 2020
BY MATT KELLEY Plenty of Iowans are hooked on fishing during the pandemic as a record of nearly 200,000 fishing licenses have been sold statewide this spring, which is up 30- to 40-percent from a year…
Drop in reported coronavirus cases
Jun 06, 2020
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Hite pushing for expanded high speed internet to rural Iowa
Jun 05, 2020
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…
Paul Stanley's Soul Station Cover Smokey Robinson
Jun 05, 2020
KISS guitarist and co-lead vocalist Paul Stanley's side project Soul Station has released a quarantine-style cover of the R&B classic "Ooo Baby Baby" released by Smokey Robinson in 1965. "These are challenging times. Long before…
Protests large but peaceful after new charges in Floyd case
Jun 04, 2020
By NOMAAN MERCHANT, AMY FORLITI and TIM SULLIVAN MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Demonstrations across the U.S. to condemn racism and police abuses remained large but mostly without the violence of previous nights on the eve of…
Osky softball has "Unfinished Business"
Jun 04, 2020
Last year, the Oskaloosa High softball team made it to the Class 4A State Tournament, but lost two one run games when they got there and went home early. This year, the Indians’ theme is…