LOCAL NEWS

Gasoline usually isn’t something that goes on sale for Black Friday.  But you’ve probably noticed that gas prices have fallen sharply in recent weeks.  Nick Jarmusz of AAA Iowa says that’s welcome news for Thanksgiving…

Governor Kim Reynolds was in Ottumwa Tuesday morning to celebrate Registered Apprenticeship Week.  She and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg spoke at the Job Corps Center about the benefits of taking an apprenticeship.  Reynolds says there…

Oskaloosa High School’s Student Council paid tribute to America’s veterans Monday  (11/12).  There was an assembly in the main gym where local veterans were invited to attend.   The Band Steele also performed.  Army Specialist 1st Class…

Veterans are invited to attend a ceremony today at Oskaloosa High School.  The Oskaloosa High Student Council is hosting a Veterans Day assembly this afternoon (11/12) at 1 at the large gym at the High…

You shouldn't need your snow shovel, but you will need to beware of accumulated snow.  The National Weather Service says there's a 50 percent chance of snow tonight (11/8), with a 40 percent chance of…

There will be one new supervisor on the Mahaska County Board.  Incumbent Republican Steve Wanders and Republican Steve Parker were elected Tuesday (11/6) over Democrat Paul DeGeest and Scott Van Veldhuizen, who was nominated by…

Let the voting begin.  Polls are open until 9:00 tonight (11/6) on this Election Day.  The big ticket item on the ballot is the Governor’s race, with incumbent Republican Kim Reynolds challenged by Democrat Fred…

If you shop at Hy-Vee, you could be tempted by a coupon making the rounds on social media---but it’s a scam.  The coupon is supposedly good for $80 of free groceries at Hy-Vee.  Kevin Rausch…

Today’s special board meeting started at 9am at the Mahaska County Courthouse in Oskaloosa. At this special Mahaska County Board meeting, the Board opened bids for a new radio communications system.  The bids came from…

The last time US Senator Chuck Grassley was in Oskaloosa, it was before the confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be on the US Supreme Court.  Grassley chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, which held…