Local Projects, Communities Honored as Main Street Iowa Celebrates 40 Years
May 08, 2026
WEST DES MOINES -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority’s (IEDA) Main Street Iowa celebrated its 40th anniversary this evening during the 2026 Main Street Iowa Development Awards in West Des Moines, recognizing outstanding efforts to…
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Sen. Chuck Grassley Stops in Mahaska County to Talk Rural Healthcare, Childcare
May 07, 2026
By Sam Parsons Senator Chuck Grassley is in the midst of his annual 99 county meetings and stopped by Mahaska Health yesterday afternoon to hear about their operation and about the state of rural healthcare…
Pedestrian Airlifted After Accident in Ottumwa
May 06, 2026
OTTUMWA – Emergency personnel responded to a pedestrian accident in Ottumwa yesterday afternoon that caused one person to be airlifted to Iowa City. According to the Iowa State Patrol, 79-year-old Richard Hough of West Burlington…
Oskaloosa City Council Continues Negotiations with OCSD on Building Trades Program Future
May 05, 2026
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council held a regular meeting last night and discussed a potential partnership with the Oskaloosa Community School District for the district’s Building Trades Program. The council previously discussed negotiating…
State Auditor Rob Sand Issues Reaudit Report on Oskaloosa CSD; District Issues Response
May 01, 2026
By Sam Parsons State Auditor Rob Sand today released a report on a reaudit of the Oskaloosa Community School District for the period beginning in July of 2022 and ending in December of 2025. Sand…
Newton Juvenile Arrested for Online Threats Against Newton HS
May 01, 2026
NEWTON – A juvenile was arrested in Newton yesterday after a reported online threat of violence at Newton High School. The Newton Police Department says that yesterday morning, at around 9:40am, a Newton Police Department…
A Real Lesson Without a Real Crash
Apr 30, 2026
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – The silence hit before the sirens. On a spring morning outside Oskaloosa High School, students watched as a staged crash scene unfolded into something far more powerful. Within minutes of the senior…
Pleasantville Community School District Board of Education Names Superintendent Finalists
Apr 29, 2026
PLEASANTVILLE, IA — The Pleasantville Community School District Board of Education has selected three finalists for the district’s next superintendent. The finalists are Dr. Jenni McCrory, Trevor Miller, and Brandi Wendt. The board partnered with…
Oskaloosa to Join Southeast Conference in 2028
Apr 28, 2026
OSKALOOSA -- After years of evaluation and conversation, Oskaloosa Schools has found its next competitive home. Beginning in the 2028-29 school year, Oskaloosa will join the Southeast Conference, pending approval by the Oskaloosa School Board…
House Fire in Knoxville Displaces Four Residents; Home Considered a Total Loss
Apr 27, 2026
KNOXVILLE – Four Knoxville residents are displaced after a house fire on Saturday resulted in their home being deemed a total loss. According to the Knoxville Fire Department, crews were dispatched to the 400 block…