Albia MS Among Four Iowa schools named as 2025 Iowa Blue Ribbon Schools
Oct 30, 2025
DES MOINES -- Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education announced that four Iowa schools have been selected as the state’s inaugural Iowa Blue Ribbon Schools for 2025 during a ceremony at the…
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Man Sentenced for Role in Death Concealment in Newton
Oct 29, 2025
NEWTON – A Hudson man who was arrested earlier this year during a death investigation was sentenced this week. 47-year-old Thomas Patrick Olofson was one of four men accused of attempting to conceal the death…
Ottumwa, Knoxville CSDs Among 28 School Districts, to Receive Grants to Further Advance Reading Proficiency
Oct 28, 2025
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Education awarded $3.8 million in competitive subgrants to 28 Iowa school districts and public charter schools to develop and implement local plans for accelerating student reading proficiency. “Iowa…
One Week Remains to Submit Nominations for Mahaska Chamber Awards
Oct 27, 2025
OSKALOOSA -- Would you like to nominate a business or individual who has made a big difference in Mahaska County in the past year? Mahaska Chamber & Development Group will again be presenting several civic awards.…
Montezuma's Allison Pargeon Named Central Rivers Teacher of the Year
Oct 24, 2025
DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Education named nine teachers from across the state as the 2026 Iowa Regional Teachers of the Year. Representing Iowa’s nine education regions, each teacher was selected for exemplary…
OHS Choirs to Host 1st Trimester Concert Next Month
Oct 23, 2025
OSKALOOSA -- The Oskaloosa High School Concert Choir and Chamber Choir are set to host their first trimester concert on Monday, November 3rd in the George Daily Auditorium. The concert will begin at 7pm. OHS…
Ottumwa Superintendent Announces Retirement
Oct 22, 2025
OTTUMWA – The superintendent of the Ottumwa Community School District has officially announced his retirement. In a decision that was made public yesterday, superintendent Mike McGrory announced his intention to retire from the district at…
Oskaloosa City Council Passes First Reading of Alternate Enforcement Action Ordinance
Oct 21, 2025
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa city council held a regular meeting last night and passed the first reading of an ordinance for “Alternate Enforcement Action,” allowing city police to issue civil “notices of violation” in…
World Food Prize Lecture to be Held at William Penn University
Oct 20, 2025
OSKALOOSA – World Food Prize Laureate Heidi Kuhn will be presenting the annual World Food Prize Laureate Lecture at William Penn University tomorrow. The presentation is set for Tuesday at 11:15am in the George Daily…
Hometown Heroes Named Home of 2025 Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin
Oct 17, 2025
CLIVE -- The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) has crowned Hometown Heroes of Grinnell as the winner of the 2025 Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest. Located at 908 Main Street in downtown Grinnell, Iowa, this sports-grill-style…