LOCAL NEWS

OSKALOOSA — When Oskaloosa firefighters return from a call, getting a truck ready for the next emergency can depend on something simple: enough hose that can be trusted to hold pressure. For the Oskaloosa Fire…

KNOXVILLE – Authorities are investigating an incident from Sunday morning in which the Marion County Sheriff’s Office says a man shot himself in their parking lot. According to a press release, the incident occurred at…

OSKALOOSA – Oskaloosa residents will have to continue to wait on repairs to the traffic signal at the intersection of A Avenue West and North L Street. The signal has been lost since an accident…

DAVENPORT – A Montezuma man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on child pornography and cyber stalking charges. According to public court documents and evidence presented at sentencing, 20-year-old Jack James Erselius procured…

KEOKUK COUNTY – Five people were injured in a 3-vehicle accident in Keokuk County yesterday afternoon that involved a Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office transport vehicle. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident occurred at…

MOULTON – A shooting in Moulton yesterday left four people injured, including the suspected shooter. According to the Appanoose County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to a residence at 212 E Third St. in Moulton…

POWESHIEK COUNTY – A man died in Poweshiek County in the early morning hours on Friday after being hit by a semi truck on Interstate 80. The Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office says that deputies responded…

PELLA -- Pella Regional Health Center (PRHC) and Knoxville Hospital & Clinics (KHC) recognized the Vermeer Charitable Foundation for their generous contribution of $1 million to the Bridging the Gap Campaign. Gifts to the Bridging…

OSKALOOSA -- Iowa Learning Farms will host a relay intercropping field day near Oskaloosa on Tuesday, Jul. 28 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Lucas DeBruin’s farm. The no-cost event is open to farmers and…

NEWTON – A Grinnell man received a prison sentence this week for his involvement in a construction site theft near Kellogg in November. According to court documents, 58-year-old Charles Loudermilk was sentenced on Monday to…