LOCAL NEWS

The Oskaloosa City Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting Monday night in City Hall, with a study session prior to the regular agenda. The study session consisted solely of the Recreation and Early Childhood…

The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday morning, and discussion of the Local Option Sales Tax was the headline item once again. The Supervisors wanted to continue to…

OSKALOOSA — A pile of bricks lay at the foundation of the former Wang’s restaurant building Saturday morning as MUSCO Lighting representatives watched a demolition tear town the two-story structure. In October, the Oskaloosa Historical…

EDDYVILLE — Though the weather was warm Eddyville created a winter wonderland with their ‘Christmas on the River’ event Friday evening. The community kicked off the celebration with the lighting of the town’s Christmas tree.…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Republican Party of Iowa says it has confirmed all of its precinct locations for next year's presidential caucuses. The party announced Thursday that caucuses will take place in 1,681…

OSKALOOSA — The future of the Country Life facility has been a topic of discussion for Mahaska County Board of Supervisors in recent months. With the facility closing its doors at the end of November,…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa state senator and congressional candidate is being criticized by Republicans and Democrats after he said he supports executing immigrant felons who seek to re-enter the U.S. illegally after…

Main Street Young Ambassador Contest winners were announced in a gala event at the Penn Central Mall Monday evening. All participants’ ages three through kindergarten of the Young Ambassadors Contest were introduced by Master of…

The Oskaloosa Fire Department responded to an early morning fire today in Oskaloosa. At 5:43 AM Monday, ten Oskaloosa firefighters, along with four from New Sharon, were on the scene after receiving the call of…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are investigating a shooting that killed one man and injured another in downtown Des Moines. Des Moines police say 21-year-old Edmanuel Perez died and 23-year-old Andrew Hurley-Boyd was hospitalized…