LOCAL NEWS

BROOKLYN – A drug bust in the city of Brooklyn yesterday resulted in the closure of Brooklyn City Hall, the temporary closure of some downtown businesses, and the subject of a search warrant taking his…

DES MOINES – A wind advisory will be in effect for our area today. The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued the advisory for much of central into eastern Iowa; that includes Mahaska, Monroe,…

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Inside a classroom at Oskaloosa High School, winter coats are folded neatly beside stacks of sweatpants, socks, and snow pants. Students move with purpose, checking sizes, comparing prices, and carefully tracking budgets.…

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man was arrested over the weekend on a warrant for allegedly violating his probation while being in possession of illegal drugs. According to court records, 40-year-old Johnny Lee Walker was originally…

By Sam Parsons The Pella Community School Board held a regular meeting last night and unanimously approved an invitation to the Raccoon River Conference. The decision means the district will be migrating from the Little…

KNOXVILLE – Two separate structure fires broke out in the city of Knoxville yesterday, one of which claimed the lives of multiple pets and severely injured one person. The first fire occurred in the early…

KELLOGG – The second of two Kellogg residents to be arrested for animal abuse earlier this year was sentenced this week. On July 6, 32-year-old Kerry Quick and 29-year-old Justice Goodwin were both arrested after…

PELLA -- The Central College community showed remarkable generosity on Giving Tuesday, surpassing its fundraising goal and raising $101,085. These gifts directly support the Journey Scholarship Fund and student programs, doing a world of good…

MONTEZUMA – A Montezuma man is facing multiple charges of sexual abuse after a Montezuma student reported the abuse in November. According to the Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office, the alleged abuse was reported on Monday,…

OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health announced that they are welcoming Hanna Shively, ARNP, to the Walk-In Clinic and Otolaryngology, or, Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) care teams. Shively is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with specialized…