LOCAL NEWS

PELLA – A multi vehicle crash in Pella yesterday involving a schoolbus resulted in two people injured, as well as a brief closure to Highway 163 west of Pella. According to traffic records, at around…

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — At Oskaloosa Elementary School, reallocating an additional educator from pulling students out of the classroom to pushing extra teachers into the classroom has led to extraordinary gains in early literacy in just…

PELLA – A two-vehicle accident in Pella on Friday night that injured a teenager from New Sharon resulted in the arrest of an Oskaloosa man. According to traffic records, 18-year-old Jaxy Olson of New Sharon…

KNOXVILLE, Iowa – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces a full road closure to Highway T15 across the Red Rock Dam May 12-14. The closure is necessary for the ongoing rehabilitation…

KNOXVILLE – A Knoxville man was arrested yesterday following a drive-by shooting in which he shot himself in the leg, causing him to go to the emergency room, where he was apprehended by authorities. The…

OSKALOOSA -- Big changes are bringing double the dedication to Oskaloosa Elementary School for the 2025-26 school year, as the district introduces a dynamic co-principal leadership model for the first time. Pending school board approval,…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council held a regular meeting last night and authorized a 28E joint public service agreement with Mahaska County for the Southeast Connector Project. The 28E agreement that was approved…

MOULTON – A Moulton man has been charged with murder after authorities found a man dead in the yard of a residence in Mystic. Authorities say that on Thursday (5/1) night, at around 9:14pm, deputies…

OSKALOOSA – An Oskaloosa man is now facing several charges following a UTV chase and a standoff last weekend that ended peacefully. On April 26, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., a member of the Oskaloosa…

By Sam Parsons Oskaloosa High School hosted a mock car wreck this morning. The event simulated a car accident involving a drunk driver and a distracted driver, with the intent to raise awareness about the…