LOCAL NEWS

KEOKUK COUNTY – The driver in a hay ride accident that took place in Keokuk County in October of 2023 has pleaded guilty to multiple charges. Yesterday in court, Daniel Brubaker pleaded guilty to 3…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council held a regular meeting last night and rejected plans to reconstruct 8th Avenue West. The dead-end residential street was slated to have its pavement replaced, and a sidewalk…

By Sam Parsons The Southern Iowa Fair is set to begin one week from today in Oskaloosa. The Southern Iowa Fairgrounds will officially open for visitors at 4pm on Monday, July 14. Many of the…

OSKALOOSA -- Musco today held an open house and ribbon cutting with its team and key construction partners to preview the 74,000 square-foot office renovation and expansion at the Oskaloosa Downtown Campus. It’s expected to…

DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Education awarded over $2 million in competitive grants to eight school districts to establish therapeutic classrooms for learners whose emotional or behavioral needs impact their ability to be…

OTTUMWA -- The City of Ottumwa Parks and Recreation Department is now taking reservations for the Legacy Fields Soccer Complex. Legacy Fields is currently scheduled to open for play in September. Reservations must be done…

OSKALOOSA – The final application deadline for vendors at Oskaloosa Main Street’s 2025 Sweet Corn Serenade is now one week away. Oskaloosa Main Street advised potential vendors that they will be accepting applications through July…

NEWTON – Two Newton men are facing felony charges for an incident at the Newton Walgreens store in which they were accused of theft and damaging store property. According to the Newton Police Department, on…

KNOXVILLE – An Otley man was arrested in Knoxville on a felony burglary charge. Court records show that on June 5, the Knoxville Police Department received a report of a burglary at 302 North Roche…

NEWTON – Four people have been charged in a death investigation after authorities found a man’s body in a Newton residence earlier this month. On June 9, Newton Police reported that local, county, and federal…