LOCAL NEWS

PELLA -- Central College Class of 2026 will get a heartfelt message during Commencement with Mike Main, M.D., cardiologist, Central trustee and 1987 graduate. Central's Commencement program will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2026,…

NEWTON – A Newton man was arrested on child exploitation charges after authorities conducted an online sting operation. According to the Newton Police Department, 40-year-old Troy Anthony Edwards communicated online with Newton Police officers who…

FAIRFIELD – A 2-vehicle accident west of Fairfield on Saturday night resulted in the death of a teenager and two other people sustaining injuries. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash occurred at around…

OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group is hosting their next Coffee & Conversation event tomorrow. This engaging series of informative sessions provides Mahaska County residents with invaluable insights to state, county and local…

OSKALOOSA – A multi-vehicle accident occurred east of Oskaloosa yesterday that led to the temporary closure of IA-92 and several people being taken to the hospital. According to traffic records, the accident occurred near the…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa city council held a regular meeting last night and approved a 28E agreement with Mahaska County to participate in an application for a 2026 BUILD (Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa city council is set to host their next regular meeting tonight. On the agenda is a resolution affirming an agreement with Mahaska County for participation in an application for a…

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man is in custody after authorities say he damaged another person’s property and resisted arrest when apprehended. According to court records, the Ottumwa Police Department received a report of criminal mischief…

KNOXVILLE – A Knoxville man is behind bars after law enforcement allegedly found child sex abuse material on his phone. Court documents show that authorities conducted a forensic examination of 18-year-old Sloan Vodochodsky’s cell phone…

PELLA -- The Pella Community School Board has shared the following update on their superintendent search process: "The Board recently completed its candidate review meeting, which included an overview of the applicant pool, review of…