LOCAL NEWS

By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County YMCA commemorated the opening of its new facility in Oskaloosa on Sunday with its ribbon cutting ceremony. The ceremony featured an open house, guided tours, food trucks, inflatable games,…

KNOXVILLE -- The Regular City School Election in Marion County will take place on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.  All regular countywide polling sites (17) will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. The Marion…

FAIRFIELD – A state lawmaker who was sued by his daughter over claims of fraud in connection with a car lien and title is counter suing for defamation. State Senator Adrian Dickey was sued by…

SIGOURNEY – A 2 vehicle crash on Friday night resulted in the death of a Sigourney man. The Iowa State Patrol reports that at around 10pm on Friday night, 31-year-old Samuel Dereus of Prairie City…

CEDAR – A 2 vehicle crash in rural Mahaska County last night resulted in the death of a 16-year-old. According to the Mahaska County Sheriff's Office and the Iowa State Patrol, last night at around…

PELLA -- 22-year-old Natalie Erickson and 33-year-old Julia Nelson, both of Minnesota, were charged following an investigation of alleged criminal activity. On Tuesday, August 15th, 2023, Officers were notified by a local bank drive-up that…

By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa city council met last night and held a public hearing for the city’s 2023 Justice Assistance Grant. The city receives a Justice Assistance Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance…

PELLA -- There will be a new School Resource Officer serving the Pella community this fall. The Pella Police Department, in collaboration with Pella Community Schools and Pella Christian Schools, introduced Officer Mitch Monarchino as…

OSKALOOSA — Jerry and Kathleen Rempe of Mahaska County will be inducted into the 2023 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug.…

OSKALOOSA -- As the school year approaches, shoebox packers are making use of back-to-school prices to purchase gifts and essential items for children in need around the world. Residents in Oskaloosa​​ are collecting school supplies, along with personal…