LOCAL NEWS

OSKALOOSA – A multi-vehicle accident occurred east of Oskaloosa yesterday that led to the temporary closure of IA-92 and several people being taken to the hospital. According to traffic records, the accident occurred near the…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa city council held a regular meeting last night and approved a 28E agreement with Mahaska County to participate in an application for a 2026 BUILD (Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa city council is set to host their next regular meeting tonight. On the agenda is a resolution affirming an agreement with Mahaska County for participation in an application for a…

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man is in custody after authorities say he damaged another person’s property and resisted arrest when apprehended. According to court records, the Ottumwa Police Department received a report of criminal mischief…

KNOXVILLE – A Knoxville man is behind bars after law enforcement allegedly found child sex abuse material on his phone. Court documents show that authorities conducted a forensic examination of 18-year-old Sloan Vodochodsky’s cell phone…

PELLA -- The Pella Community School Board has shared the following update on their superintendent search process: "The Board recently completed its candidate review meeting, which included an overview of the applicant pool, review of…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School Board held their first meeting of 2026 last night. The board held a public hearing for an easement agreement with the Oskaloosa Water Department for a water tower…

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man faces multiple felony charges after police say he attempted to rob a local bank. Court documents show that on Friday, January 9, at approximately 11:59am, the Ottumwa Police Department received…

DES MOINES -- The final deer seasons are the two January antlerless deer only seasons – the Population Management January Antlerless Season and the Excess Tag January Antlerless Season. Both seasons run from Jan. 11-25,…

OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group is getting ready for the Coffee & Conversation events. This engaging series of informative sessions provides Mahaska County residents with invaluable insights to state, county and local…