LOCAL NEWS

ELDON -- UPDATE: Jacob Bonner has been found. He showed up at his parents' house at approximately 6am this morning. At approximately 5:59a on March 03, 2025 Wapello County Sheriff’s Office received a call of…

By Jerry Mackey OSKALOOSA -- The annual Southern Iowa Speedway Race Car Show will be held this weekend in the comfort of the Penn Central Mall in Oskaloosa. Race cars expected to be in competition…

DES MOINES -- A Red Flag Warning is in effect for our area today. The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued the warning for much of central and southern Iowa. It is in effect…

OSKALOOSA -- The Oskaloosa Community School District announced that Alex Edwards will serve as the new Associate Principal at Oskaloosa Middle School beginning with the 2025-26 school year, pending school board approval. Edwards brings a…

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa woman is facing charges after allegedly assaulting multiple people at a local restaurant on Tuesday night. According to court records, the Ottumwa Police Department reported that officers were dispatched to the…

OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska Chamber celebrated their 2024 Chamber Awards winners this week at Bridget's Public House. The list of winners included: Outgoing Chamber Board members: Tammy Sauer, Ryan Van Dalen, Susan Kollasch and Mike…

OSKALOOSA -- The Christian Opportunity Center is set to host their 5th annual Spare Some Time Fundraiser next weekend. The event will take place on March 9 from 2-4pm at Statesmen Lanes in Oskaloosa. It…

OSKALOOSA – An Oskaloosa man was arrested in the early morning hours on Sunday in an incident in which police say he fled briefly to avoid detainment related to a reported fight and an outstanding…

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The partnership among the City of Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa Community School District, the Mahaska County YMCA, and a record amount of community support is embarking on an exciting new chapter, moving forward with…

PELLA -- Central College's mathematics program will host Jake Oleson, a 1997 Central graduate and professor in the University of Iowa biostatistics department, for a talk about Iowa's cancer rates. Oleson will speak at 1…