LOCAL NEWS

ALBIA – An Albia man faces charges of invasion of privacy after allegedly placing a hidden camera in a tanning booth and watching the footage. According to court records, Kevin Zaputil placed a hidden camera…

HEDRICK – A Hedrick woman faces multiple misdemeanor charges after a traffic stop resulted in law enforcement discovering drugs, drug paraphernalia, and a handgun in her vehicle. According to court records, on June 19 at…

FAIRFIELD – A Fairfield man was arrested after allegedly stealing items from a business in the overnight hours on Saturday. According to the Fairfield Police Department, on June 20, at around 4:13am, officers responded to…

NEWTON – An Indiana man was arrested by authorities in Jasper County last week following a sexual abuse investigation in Newton. The Newton Police Department reports that on May 13, 2026, they received a report…

OSKALOOSA – A new housing development broke ground in the city of Oskaloosa on Friday. Developer Hubbell Realty broke ground on the Westgate townhomes project at Suffolk Road and Coal Mine Loop. It’s a $9.4…

ALBIA – A bicyclist was injured in an accident with a vehicle in Albia on Wednesday. According to the Albia Police Department, on Wednesday, June 17, at around 3:23pm, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch…

OSKALOOSA -- The Iowa Association of School Resource Officers today recognized Logan Nord from the Oskaloosa Police Department as the 2026 IASRO School Resource Officer of the Year. Officer Nord exemplifies what it means to…

OTTUMWA – The Heartland Humane Society celebrated the success of the Ottumwa Community School District’s “Dusty’s Big Dog Challenge” this week. The Ottumwa-based animal shelter says that they received more than $25,000 in donations during…

KELLOGG – Several agencies responded to a structure fire in Kellogg yesterday that resulted in no injuries. The Kellogg Fire Department says that they were called to the fire at 6:17pm on Tuesday, June 16,…

By Sam Parsons The Keota Community School District announced this week that they are evaluating a series of facility improvements ahead of a potential bond referendum on November 3 of this year. The district says…