DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 78 additional positive cases for a total of 946 positive cases. There have been an additional 680 negative tests for a total of 10,653 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. According […]
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the State Public Health Emergency Declaration, ordering additional closures and relaxing additional regulations to support the state’s efforts to combat COVID-19. The proclamation also calls on law enforcement to assist in the enforcement of these mitigation efforts. Gov. Reynolds discussed the new proclamation at […]
by Martha Comfort During April, the public will see pinwheel gardens on display throughout the area. The kickoff to the month is the Pinwheel Display on the town square with the Bandstand being lit in blue. There are hundreds of blue pinwheels lining the sidewalks on the square. “We are very thankful to MUSCO Lighting […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. Dear Editor: I am writing this letter in response to comments made by Oskaloosa School Board Member Lynette Stream in your article Summer Lunch Program Continues in the April 2, 2020 edition. I directed the […]
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 83 additional positive cases for a total of 868 positive cases. There have been an additional 519 negative tests for a total of 9,973 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. An […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa—The 2019-2020 men’s basketball team entered the season with numerous unknowns, as the squad entered the campaign with 11 newcomers and four returners. Little did the coaching staff know, this team would come together and go on a historic run that netted them both Heart of America Athletic Conference regular season and tournament championships. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa—The 2019-2020 season was historic for William Penn as they welcomed three new sports to its now 24-sport department. Men’s Volleyball was the first of those three sports to make its debut as the program set forth a foundation to build off of in seasons to come. The Statesmen were guided by first-year Head […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa—William Penn women’s volleyball took another step forward in the 2019 season, playing a much tougher schedule and gaining valuable experience with some new pieces that will hopefully lead the program to even more success in the future. Under second-year head coach Aleesha Cleaver, the Statesmen finished with an overall record of 12-19 and […]
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 87 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 786 positive cases. An additional three deaths were also reported: an older adult (61-80 years) from Linn County, a middle-aged adult (41-60 years) from Henry County, and an older […]
DES MOINES – Today Gov. Kim Reynolds received word from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that more than $44 million has been obligated to the State of Iowa for reimbursement of expenses related to the COVID-19 response. “Our health care workers are on the frontlines battling the COVID-19 pandemic, and they have the State […]
