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OSCEOLA, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say six people have been arrested following a human trafficking sting in southern Iowa. Osceola Chief Martin Duffus says the suspects were arrested following a sting Tuesday at a business.…

Voting for the Main Street Young Ambassador Contest has begun. Twenty-one local children ages three through kindergarten are seeking monetary votes to become this year’s Young Ambassadors. Local merchants who are sponsoring the children have…

Tuesday was election day in Mahaska County, and there were several hotly contested  positions up for grabs. This link is for all of the communities in Mahaska County for Mayor and City Council. As of…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Democratic effort to delay privatization of Medicaid in Iowa has failed in a legislative oversight hearing. Democratic lawmakers on the bipartisan Health Policy Oversight Committee proposed a motion Tuesday…

The Oskaloosa City Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night, and it was very routine in nature. The meeting was preceded by a study session, which included a review and discussion of…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Governor Terry Branstad's effort to privatize Iowa's Medicaid program continues to move forward, though critics are raising questions about the projected cost savings, how contracts have been awarded and just…

OSKALOOSA – Five candidates are vying for a position on the Oskaloosa City Council each with a  unique set of qualifications that they believe will allow them to represent their fellow community members fairly. From…

SHELLSBURG, Iowa (AP) — The death of a woman whose body was found near a stolen truck in eastern Iowa has been ruled a homicide. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation said Wednesday that an…

The Oskaloosa Police Department will be focusing on operating while intoxicated enforcement this coming weekend. Regardless what your plans are for Halloween the Oskaloosa Police Department encourages you to practice safe driving behaviors while traveling…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa lawmaker has announced a hearing to investigate allegations of inappropriate content at a conference earlier this year on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth. Representative Bobby Kaufmann said…