LOCAL NEWS

OSKALOOSA, IOWA — Oskaloosa High School will open a new chapter in its drama program with the addition of two familiar faces. Andy McGuire and Dr. Tim Foster have been named Co-Directors of High School…

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man was taken into custody last week after a reported assault in north Ottumwa. Court records show that on Friday, September 5, at around 4:12pm, 33-year-old Alejandro Mora Coronel was engaged…

KELLOGG – A Kellogg man was arrested last week after authorities executed a search warrant at his residence and found illegal drugs and firearms. According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, the search warrant was…

OTTUMWA – Authorities apprehended an Ottumwa man yesterday afternoon after gunfire broke out in the city. The incident began at around 12:30pm in the 300 block of North Sheridan. Officers from the Ottumwa Police Department…

OSKALOOSA – The former Keokuk County Sheriff’s deputy who was on trial for 13 counts of child endangerment in the aftermath of a 2023 hayride accident has been found guilty on all charges. The accident…

FAIRFIELD – Two Fairfield women were arrested and dozens of animals were rescued after a week-long investigation into animal neglect. On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, the Fairfield Police Department received information regarding possible animal neglect…

OTTUMWA -- An inmate at the Wapello County Jail faces additional charges after attempting to escape last week. On August 12, 2025, 21-year-old Morgan West of Ottumwa was arrested on outstanding arrest warrants for  Violation of…

FAIRFIELD – A Fairfield man was arrested on a felony arson charge over the weekend after police say he was involved in a vehicle fire in July. According to the Fairfield Police Department, on July…

OTTUMWA -- The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting South Central Iowa residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Bridge View…

PELLA -- Central College was awarded a TRIO Student Support Services grant of $352,531 annually, totaling $1,762,655 over the five-year grant period. This grant funds programming to increase retention and graduation rates among low-income, first-generation…