Iowa Artists Gathering In Oskaloosa On November 18
Nov 01, 2017
The Iowa Arts Council's newest Iowa Artist Fellows will gather in Oskaloosa this month to display and discuss their work with local artists and arts supporters as part of the 2017-2018 Meet the Artist series. Musician River Breitbach of Dubuque, community-art specialist Jennifer Drinkwater of Ames, filmmaker Jack Meggers…
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Knoxville Man Sentenced On Enticement Charges, Awaiting Trial For Sexual Abuse
Nov 01, 2017
Twenty-one year old, Alex Trent VanderVeer, of Knoxville, Iowa, was sentenced to 136 months in prison on October 20, 2017 for enticement and attempted enticement of a minor to engage in illicit sexual activities. VanderVeer…
Food Bank of Southern Iowa Slated to Merge with Food Bank of Iowa
Nov 01, 2017
The Food Bank of Iowa based in Des Moines announced a merger Monday with the Food Bank of Southern Iowa that's based in Ottumwa. Spokesman Danny Akright says its southern Iowa counterpart has served as…
Local Hot Spot Recognized as 'Outstanding Attraction'
Oct 30, 2017
The Iowa Tourism Office and the Travel Federation of Iowa presented 27 awards recognizing excellence in the tourism industry at a ceremony last night in Sioux City during the 2017 Iowa Tourism Conference. “The Iowa…
Wind Project XI Slated to Begin in Poweshiek County
Oct 30, 2017
MidAmerican Energy Company plans to build a new wind farm in Poweshiek County. This is the third site in Iowa selected for construction as part of the Wind XI project. MidAmerican Energy has begun construction…
Drug Take Back in Mahaska County Weighs In
Oct 30, 2017
The Oskaloosa Police Department in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration and Mahaska County Sheriff's Office hosted the county installment of the state, and nationwide, Drug Take Back Day. Held at the Mahaska Drug location…
Young Adult Arrested for Robbery
Oct 28, 2017
Shortly after midnight on Friday the Wapello County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call from the BP Gas Station in Agency on reports of a robbery. Deputies respond to the area and located a subject…
Oskaloosa Man Arrested on Sexual Abuse
Oct 27, 2017
On Thursday, October 26, the Oskaloosa Police Department arrested and charged Adam Wesley Sunkle age 43, of Oskaloosa with sexual abuse in the third degree. The initial complaint was filed on September 25. The Oskaloosa…
Ottumwa Police Department Makes Traffic Stop, Drug Bust
Oct 27, 2017
A Thursday morning traffic stop by Ottumwa Police Officer led to four arrests and a drug bust. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Wesley Alan Simmons, 34, Ottumwa. Simmons was arrested and charged…
Oskaloosans Honored With Governor's Award
Oct 27, 2017
Nearly a dozen residents and groups from the Oskaloosa area received a Governor’s Volunteer Award from Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg during a special recognition ceremony held on October 27 in Ottumwa.…