LOCAL NEWS

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa woman is behind bars following an investigation into animal hoarding. The Ottumwa Police Department says that on 10/02/2025, an investigation into an animal hoarding case was conducted at 218 E. Woodland…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School Board held a regular meeting last night and officially postponed their superintendent evaluation. The evaluation was on the agenda to be conducted in an open session, and board…

PEKIN -- The Pekin Board of Directors announced a tremendous gift received by the district: 270 acres of farmland bequeathed by the late Roland L. McCreery. A longtime neighbor and steward of the land surrounding…

KNOXVILLE – A Knoxville man was arrested over the weekend following an incident in which he allegedly got into an altercation with someone and broke a window at their residence. According to court records, the…

OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health is inviting the community to their annual Women’s Health Night. This year’s Women’s Health Night will take place on Tuesday, October 14th, from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Gateway Church…

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…