LOCAL NEWS

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council has a regular meeting scheduled for tonight. The council is set to consider a resolution that would call for a special city election on the creation of a…

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Schools Summer Meal Program set a new record this year, serving 102,400 meals to local children. The growth has been remarkable. In summer 2023, the program served 51,900 meals. Last year, it…

ALBIA – Authorities have identified the body that was found in the aftermath of the fire that burned down a building in the Albia downtown square last month. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said yesterday…

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man is behind bars after allegedly sexually assaulting underage girls in his residence for a time period spanning almost a full year. According to court records, 29-year-old Edwin Arredondo committed various…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School Board held a regular meeting last night. The board approved a 28E agreement with the city of Oskaloosa for a School Resource Officer. As part of the agreement,…

PLEASANTVILLE – A Pleasantville man was transported to a Des Moines hospital after being hit by a car in his own driveway. According to traffic records, 76-year-old Janet Fontana of Fairfield was pulling into the…

BROOKLYN – A collision on Friday night in Brooklyn resulted in the death of a Grinnell man. According to traffic records, at around 10:30pm on Friday, 67-year-old Dwight Siddle of Grinnell parked his motorcycle on…

OSKALOOSA -- The owners of Eddyville Raceway Park in Oskaloosa, Iowa, have made the decision to put the historic facility on the market. The venerable dragstrip is located approximately one hour southeast of the Capital…

PELLA -- The Pella Police Department is pleased to welcome Mike Crowe, a Mental Health  Professional, to the Pella Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), partnering with  Pella Police Department Senior Officer Chad Hardman. The…

By Sam Parsons The city of Oskaloosa held a special election yesterday for their vacant at-large city council seat. After all of the votes were tallied last night, Andy Holmberg was named the winner. A…