LOCAL NEWS

OSKALOOSA -- The Uplifting Puppet Festival returns June 1–13, 2026, with this year’s theme: “Out of This World.” Organized by Brant Bollman and featuring the return of Minneapolis-based artist Piper Smith, this year’s festival expands…

PELLA -- Central College announces the new recipients of its prestigious full-tuition scholarships for the Class of 2030, representing both the outstanding achievements of these students and the generosity of the donors who make the…

SIGOURNEY -- Sigourney CSD has been approved to offer free meals this summer! The service location will be the Delta Community Center. Why? In order for meals to be free for all children, state nutrition…

LIBERTYVILLE – A female juvenile is in critical condition after an accidental shooting near Libertyville on Sunday night. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Sunday, May 24, at approximately 7:56pm, they received a…

OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health welcomed over 70 community members, healthcare partners, and local leaders to a free cancer education presentation and discussion as part of the statewide Cancer in Iowa: 99 Counties Project. The event…

By Sam Parsons The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont High School Marching Band has been invited to perform at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee this December, and director Dezirae Fairchild says that the band is asking the community…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa city council held a regular meeting on Monday night and conducted the first readings of three different ordinances. The first ordinance designates 3 different downtown areas, including “The Alley,” lying…

OTTUMWA – A local teen died in a 2-vehicle accident in Ottumwa on Sunday night. According to the Ottumwa Police Department, the accident took place at around 9:19 PM on the evening of May 17…

KEOKUK COUNTY – One person died and three others were injured in a rollover accident in Keokuk County in the early morning hours on Sunday. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident occurred at…

By Sam Parsons The South Central Regional Airport Agency held a meeting yesterday for the first time since October 2025 to seek guidance from the city councils of Oskaloosa and Pella regarding the future of…