LOCAL NEWS

DES MOINES — In a report issued yesterday, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the August 21, 2025, fatal shooting of Steven Funk by a Knoxville Police Department sergeant was legally justified. The…

OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa High School is celebrating their homecoming week next week. This year's theme is "A Blast from the Past." Here’s the lineup for Sept. 29 – Oct. 3: Monday, Sept. 29 – Mini…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School District is now being sued as a result of their firing of OHS art teacher Matt Kargol this week. The district says they were made aware of the…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School Board fired OHS art teacher Matt Kargol in a special meeting last night. The firing comes after a controversial social media post made by Kargol last week in…

OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa Main Street announced the plans underway for the Main Street Young Ambassador Contest. One young man and one young lady will once again be chosen as Oskaloosa’s Young Ambassadors. If you have…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council held a regular meeting last night and approved a resolution amending their Complete Streets Policy. The amendment changes the name of the policy to the Complete Streets and…

POWESHIEK COUNTY – Two people were killed and several others were injured in an accident in rural Poweshiek County on Saturday evening. According to traffic records, at around 5:32pm on Saturday, 18-year-old Andrew Buttler of…

PELLA -- Central College’s community of alumni, parents and friends rallied to set a new fundraising record during its annual 48-Hour Challenge, raising $181,723 to support the Journey Scholarship Fund. The final tally topped the…

OSKALOOSA – The Oskaloosa Community School District says they are looking into a social media post made by a teacher yesterday. The district announced in a public statement that they were notified of the post…

OSKALOOSA, IOWA — Oskaloosa High School will open a new chapter in its drama program with the addition of two familiar faces. Andy McGuire and Dr. Tim Foster have been named Co-Directors of High School…