LOCAL NEWS

OSKALOOSA -- One week remains for registration for Oskaloosa Main Street's Young Ambassador Contest. One young man and one young lady will once again be chosen as Oskaloosa’s Young Ambassadors. If you have a three-year-old…

EDDYVILLE – A student at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont High School may face criminal charges for an incident on Tuesday that resulted in the school being placed on hold. The district shared in a statement on Facebook that…

OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group is partnering with Iowa Workforce Development and Iowa Economic Development Authority to complete a Laborshed employment study for the Oskaloosa area. This study will geographically define which…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council held a regular meeting last night and had a discussion about the 8th Avenue West Reconstruction Project. The project’s plans and specifications were first rejected in the city…

OSKALOOSA – A Sigourney woman was arrested in Oskaloosa last week for attempted burglary. The Oskaloosa Police Department reports that on Thursday (10/2/25), they received a report of the burglary attempt in the 200 block…

OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa High School's homecoming parade and coronation ceremony were held last night. The parade ran through the downtown Osky square starting at 6:30pm and featured dozens of floats from area businesses, organizations, and…

ELDON – A single-vehicle rollover accident near Eldon yesterday afternoon claimed the life of an individual. The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office says that they received multiple 911 calls reporting the accident at around 4:19pm. The…

OTTUMWA – A Libertyville man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he fired a gun into a building in Ottumwa during an altercation. According to court records, the incident took place shortly after…

NEWTON – A Newton man is facing several charges after police say he was involved in a domestic assault incident. According to the Newton Police Department, on Sunday, September 28, at around 8:42am, officers spoke…

OSKALOOSA – An Oskaloosa man is behind bars after police say he was seen assaulting a woman in a parking lot. Court records show that on September 20, the Oskaloosa Police Department responded to multiple…