LOCAL NEWS

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…

AMES, Iowa – Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, and Pathfinders RC&D, is hosting a grazing field day on Wednesday, August 30 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.…