Vehicle Pursuit Spanning Multiple Counties Leads to Arrests Near Agency
Apr 27, 2026
FAIRFIELD – Two individuals were arrested by authorities near Agency last week after a vehicle pursuit that began in Fairfield and spanned multiple counties, ultimately leading to a foot chase. According to the Fairfield Police…
0
Share 
Read More
Iowans Encouraged to Participate in DEA’s 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Apr 24, 2026
DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Public Safety’s Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) is encouraging Iowans to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, April 25, 2026. National Prescription Drug Take Back…
Sigourney, Newton, Albia, and Pleasantville Schools Honored as Iowa Purple Star Schools
Apr 23, 2026
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Education today announced that 17 Iowa schools are the first to be awarded the distinguished Iowa Purple Star School Program designation, following enactment of the Department’s prefiled legislative…
Man in Custody for Smashing Ottumwa Properties with Baseball Bat
Apr 23, 2026
OTTUMWA – A Clinton man is in custody for allegedly using a baseball bat to damage multiple properties in Ottumwa on Tuesday morning. 47-year-old Edward Meeker is accused of causing damage to a total of…
Fatal Shooting in Ottumwa Leads to Murder Charge for Sigourney Man
Apr 22, 2026
OTTUMWA – A Sigourney man has been charged with murder after a fatal shooting that occurred in Ottumwa in the early morning hours on Tuesday. According to the Ottumwa Police Department, on Tuesday, April 21,…
Oskaloosa City Council Approves 2026-27 Budget
Apr 21, 2026
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa city council held a regular meeting last night and officially approved their annual budget and levying tax for the upcoming fiscal year. The property tax rate included in the budget…
Sexual Abuse Investigation Leads to Arrest in Jasper County
Apr 16, 2026
BAXTER – A Baxter man is behind bars after a sexual abuse investigation in Jasper County. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office reports that in August 2025, they initiated a sexual abuse investigation after concerns were…
Damage Assessment Underway after Natural Disaster Wrecks Albia Airport
Apr 15, 2026
ALBIA -- Authorities in Monroe County are assessing damage done by a natural disaster at the Albia Municipal Airport and surrounding properties. According to the Albia Police Department, the damage appears to have been caused…
Ottumwa Woman Arrested for Neglect
Apr 15, 2026
OTTUMWA – Police arrested an Ottumwa woman this week after authorities found her autistic child alone and unsupervised at the Ottumwa High School football stadium. Court documents state that on Monday night at around 8:05pm,…
Oskaloosa Main Street Businesses Invited to Compete for Up to $25,000 Through Open 4 Business Grant Program
Apr 14, 2026
OSKALOOSA -- Small businesses in the Oskaloosa Main Street district now have the opportunity to compete for up to $25,000 in grant funding through Main Street Iowa’s Open 4 Business program, an annual initiative that…