High school baseball & softball can play this summer
May 21, 2020
Play ball!! After Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said Wednesday (5/20) that schools will be permitted to have high school baseball and softball games beginning June 1, the governing bodies for boys and girls sports in…
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Coronavirus update
May 20, 2020
The latest coronavirus numbers for Iowa, as of late Wednesday morning (5/20), show another 16 people have died from COVID-19 for a pandemic total of 383. And another 238 Iowans have tested positive for coronavirus,…
Pella man charged in Monday incident
May 20, 2020
A man from Pella is facing several charges after an incident Monday afternoon (5/18) in Pella. Just after 4pm Monday, Pella Police responded to a report of an armed man displaying a weapon in the…
Pella death investigated as a homicide
May 19, 2020
Law enforcement in Pella is investigating a woman’s death as a homicide. Around 8:20 Monday night (5/18), Pella Police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in the 100 block of Glenwood Street. When…
Two arrested after shots fired
May 19, 2020
An altercation between two men over the weekend in Ottumwa ended with gunfire, but thankfully no injuries. Ottumwa Police say they were called around 9:30 Saturday morning (5/16) to a residence on the 300 block…
Governor talks about re-opening Iowa
May 18, 2020
Governor Kim Reynolds is encouraging Iowans to do what’s best for their personal health, while also recognizing the state has to re-open businesses as the coronavirus pandemic enters its eleventh week. "We can and must strike…
Test Iowa gets good grades
May 15, 2020
During Thursday’s (5/14) daily press briefing, Governor Kim Reynolds shared good news about the reliability of the Test Iowa program. "I'm pleased to announce that the State Hygienic Lab completed the Test Iowa validation process (Wednesday). Achieving…
Reynolds mulls over lifting coronavirus restrictions
May 13, 2020
Gov. Kim Reynolds said Tuesday (5/12) she’s still considering how far to go in lifting local public health restrictions, as the state reported 18 more deaths from the coronavirus. Reynolds had planned to announce which…
Only two places to vote this June in Mahaska County
May 12, 2020
There will only be two places to vote in Mahaska County for the June 2 primary election. The Ag Extension Office Building at 212 North I Street in Oskaloosa will be the polling place if…
Discussion on bypass study
May 12, 2020
There was an online meeting Monday (5/11) concerning a BUILD Grant application for the Oskaloosa area. The City of Oskaloosa, Mahaska County and Mahaska Chamber and Development Group want to study building a bypass that…