LOCAL NEWS

The following schools are CLOSED Thursday, 2/16/23: Oskaloosa Oskaloosa Christian BGM Cardinal Centerville Davis County Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Grinnell-Newburg Knoxville Lynnville-Sully Melcher-Dallas Montezuma Moravia Newton North Mahaska Ottumwa Ottumwa Christian PCM Pella Christian Pleasantville Sigourney Sully Christian…

By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa School Board met on Monday and received an update on the equity work being conducted by the district.  Members of the equity committee presented their comprehensive equity plan. Director of…

By Sam Parsons The Pella School Board met yesterday and approved their 2023-24 academic calendar. The first day of school is scheduled for August 23rd, and the last day is on May 23, 2024. Winter…

NEW SHARON -- An event that has become a staple for North Mahaska students, staff and patrons, returns Feb. 24. The junior class after prom committee is hosting blind volleyball beginning at 6 p.m. in…

By Sam Parsons The Y and Mahaska Health are teaming up to offer a free lunch and learn series on the second Friday of every month. At each session, Mahaska Health will provide educational information…

By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa city council met earlier this week and held a public hearing for the city’s maximum property tax dollars for FY24. City administrator Philip Rath walked the council through the numbers,…

WASHINGTON — As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to clean up legacy pollution and revitalize the environment and economy of coal communities, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has awarded $300,000 in cooperative…

By Sam Parsons The Knoxville city council met last night and held public hearings for improvements to both Edwards Park and Veterans Park. The Edwards Park Improvements Project mostly involves making improvements to the drainage…

By Sam Parsons A portion of the city of Oskaloosa is now under a boil order after a water main break early in the morning in the eastern part of the city rendered much of…

OTTUMWA -- The Ottumwa Police Department has taken a pledge to keep tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor products out of the hands of Ottumwa’s underage persons. Known as I-PLEDGE, the program is a partnership with…