LOCAL NEWS

OSKALOOSA -- The Oskaloosa Main Street Young Ambassador Contest winners were announced in an enjoyable event at Penn Central Mall on Monday evening. In attendance were 11 contestants and their families and friends. The YMCA Cardio…

OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa Main Street’s 37th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade will occur on Saturday, December 7 at 7:00 pm. This year's theme is “Twinkling Christmas.” Grab your spot along the sidewalk to see all the…

OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group is announcing the anticipated 2025 lineup for its Coffee & Conversation event, previously known as Eggs & Issues. This engaging series of informative sessions provides Mahaska County…

OSKALOOSA -- One week remains to place your votes for the Oskaloosa Main Street Young Ambassador of your choice. Eleven local children, ages three through kindergarten are seeking monetary votes to become this year’s Young Ambassador…

PELLA -- On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 7:41 a.m., the Pella Police Department was alerted to a situation involving a student at Pella Middle School who was reportedly armed with a knife. Officers quickly…

By Sam Parsons Authorities are continuing to investigate an assault that took place in the Pella Middle School cafeteria yesterday morning. The Pella Police Department says that before school began, around 7:41am yesterday, a 14-year-old…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School Board held a special meeting last night to formally approve a letter rejecting a land swap proposal from the city of Oskaloosa. The proposal, which was made during…

By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met this morning and had a discussion with Oskaloosa City Councilwoman Ronda Almond about 911 issues within the county. The discussion came about following an incident…

DES MOINES -- Cameron Carl Allison, age 23, of Marion County pled guilty on October 31, 2024 to one count of Insurance Fraud - Presenting False Information, and received a deferred judgment at sentencing. He…

OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa Main Street is excited to announce, ‘Turn on the Lights!’ to take place in downtown Oskaloosa on Saturday, November 23. Bring your family and friends to the square for the Oskaloosa City…