LOCAL NEWS

OSKALOOSA – “Discover Your Summer,” the Mahaska County YMCA’s Summer Camp series, is going strong with increased attendance this year over last and plenty of exciting activities still to come. Kim Stutting, the Y’s new…

KNOXVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say two people have died in separate incidents at Lake Red Rock in Marion County. A 6-year-old boy went missing around 5 p.m. Sunday at the lake's North Overlook Beach.…

OSKALOOSA — During the City Council meeting on July 5, Mayor David Krutzfeldt gave a report from the Recreation and Early Childhood Education facility committee. “You may remember that we had the votes that have…

The Alley, a newly created gathering space project downtown, will host its ribbon cutting ceremony and Grand Opening on Saturday, July 16th. The Ribbon Cutting, set for 10:30 AM, will be the official opening and…

Oskaloosa Fire Chief Mark Neff spoke with the media following another house fire in Oskaloosa this week. With several house fires in recent months, some citizens in and around Oskaloosa are fearful that there may…

The Ottumwa Police Department alerted the public about a resident they considered to be armed and dangerous last week. That subject was taken into custody yesterday in Kirksville, Missouri. It was reported to the Ottumwa…

OSKALOOSA — The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors meeting was brisk and uneventful. The Tuesday, July meeting, which normally occurs on the first and third Monday each month, was not held on Monday due to…

Last night at approximately 6:44 in the evening, Mahaska County 911 Center took the report of a 2 year-old female that had been found in a family pond unresponsive. Medical and law enforcement personnel responded…

The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce that they have taken the steps to become a better resource for the citizens of Jasper County when it comes to child passenger safety. At the…

OSKALOOSA — Summer road trips, work commutes, even simple trips to the grocery store might require a little more time and patience this month. Starting today, Iowa 92 east will be under construction. The stretch…