Pedestrian injury accident
Jan 14, 2019
A woman from Delta was cited after her car struck a pedestrian Friday afternoon in downtown Oskaloosa. Oskaloosa Police say they responded to a call at 12:22 pm Friday at A Avenue East and North…
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Winter weather advisory for southern Iowa for tonight and tomorrow
Jan 11, 2019
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued starting at 6pm Friday (1/11) through 6pm Saturday (1/12). The National Weather Service says we can expect 3 to nearly 6 inches of snowfall mostly along and south…
Heckethorn to claim self-defense at murder trial
Jan 10, 2019
An Ottumwa man accused of murder and attempted murder plans to claim self-defense at his trial. Wapello County District Court records say the attorney for 19-year-old Jacob Heckethorn filed notices last week, as required by…
Oskaloosa school board meeting last night
Jan 09, 2019
The Oskaloosa School Board voted Tuesday (1/8) to spend $193,000 on a new security system. 194 cameras will be installed to cover all of the school district's facilities. The Board also tabled proposed changes to…
Oskaloosa is one step closer to a new recreation complex
Jan 08, 2019
An early childhood and recreation complex for Oskaloosa is a step closer. Monday night (1/7), the Oskaloosa City Council passed on second reading a 28E agreement with the Oskaloosa Community School District to build the…
Oskaloosa City Council meeting today for a study session
Jan 07, 2019
The Oskaloosa City Council will start working on its budget for fiscal year 2020 tonight (1/7). The Council will hold a study session this afternoon at 4:30 to go over funding requests from various groups. …
A former Osky cop gets April trial date
Jan 04, 2019
A former Oskaloosa police officer charged with domestic abuse will face jury later this spring. Janay Pritchett faces three misdemeanor counts, including Display or Use of a Weapon. On Thursday, a judge set Pritchett's trial…
Ottumwa Schools CFO is a possible link with Mason City fraud
Jan 03, 2019
A high-ranking official in the Ottumwa School District is being linked with financial fraud at his former job. An audit has found that the Mason City Community School District shows that more than $2 million…
Mahaska County Board meeting held today
Jan 02, 2019
The Mahaska County Board began its new year Wednesday (1/2). County Supervisors Steve Wanders and Steve Parker took their oaths of office after being elected last November. County Attorney Andrew Ritland, Treasurer Connie Van Polen…
Mahaska County Board holding a special meeting today
Dec 27, 2018
The Mahaska County Board is holding a special meeting Thursday afternoon (12/27). The Board will consider a 28E agreement with Keokuk County to share an assistant county attorney position. That meeting starts Thursday afternoon at…