LOCAL NEWS

OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group is hosting their next Coffee & Conversation event tomorrow. This engaging series of informative sessions provides Mahaska County residents with invaluable insights to state, county and local…

By Sam Parsons Representatives from the World Food Prize are set to visit the Oskaloosa area tomorrow as they tour the state promoting the 40th anniversary of the World Food Prize. CEO of the World…

OTTUMWA -- Ottumwa Schools is inviting students, staff, families, and the community to come together for Dusty’s Big Dog Challenge, a districtwide initiative supporting the Heartland Humane Society through donations, fundraising, and service-learning. The challenge…

OTTUMWA -- At 11:05 p.m. on February 22, 2026, the Ottumwa Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 700 block of North Foster Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered a one-story duplex with…

PELLA -- Vermeer Corporation has announced its acquisition of 186 acres of land and the intent to build an all-new 300,000 square foot facility in the Des Moines metro, located in Bondurant, that will be…

OSKALOOSA -- In recognition of American Heart Month, Mahaska Health invites the community to attend a free health event on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Mahaska Health through entrance…

OSKALOOSA -- For the first time ever, Oskaloosa, Iowa, will host the Junior League Softball Central Region Tournament from July 23 – 29, 2026. This will be the qualifying tournament for the 2026 Junior League…

MAHASKA COUNTY – A man died in rural Mahaska County yesterday after being trapped in a grain bin in a farming accident. The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office says that emergency crews were dispatched to a…

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man faces multiple felony charges for allegedly possessing illegal drugs and a Molotov cocktail, as well as firing a bow and arrow at a residence. According to court records, the Ottumwa…

WASHINGTON COUNTY – An explosion and resulting pipeline fire in rural Washington County occurred on Saturday, and officials say that no one was injured and no threat to the public persists. According to Washington County…