Arrest Made in Oskaloosa Following ICAC Child Sexual Abuse Material Investigation
Nov 17, 2025
OSKALOOSA – An Oskaloosa man was arrested over the weekend after an investigation into child sexual abuse. The Oskaloosa Police Department says that 60-year-old Robert Eugene Trout Jr. was taken into custody on Saturday following…
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Kellogg Man Sentenced in Animal Abuse Case
Nov 14, 2025
NEWTON – A Kellogg man who was arrested in July for animal abuse was sentenced to prison time this week. On July 6th, deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office went to the residence of…
Ottumwa Man Arrested for Robbery, Assaulting Police Officers
Nov 13, 2025
OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man is behind bars for an incident in which authorities say he attempted to rob a residence and assaulted multiple police officers. According to court records, on November 7, at around…
Oskaloosa School Board Conducts Superintendent Evaluation
Nov 12, 2025
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School Board held a regular meeting last night. The board approved a special meeting for November 18 to fill their board member vacancy in the wake of the resignation…
Woman Charged for Falsely Reporting Hazardous Substance at Oskaloosa Bank
Nov 11, 2025
OSKALOOSA – A substance found at a bank in Oskaloosa yesterday turned out to be a hoax, and the person who reported it now faces a criminal charge. The Oskaloosa Police Department reports that yesterday…
Blakesburg Man Arrested in Fairfield for Violating Protection Order
Nov 10, 2025
BLAKESBURG – A Blakesburg man is behind bars after authorities say he violated a protection order multiple times in the city of Fairfield last week. According to court records, officers with the Fairfield Police Department…
The Foundry Market Awarded $100,000 Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant
Nov 07, 2025
OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa Main Street has been awarded a $100,000 Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and Main Street Iowa to support The Foundry Market project at 121 North Market…
Mahaska County Conservation to Celebrate 50th Anniversary with Grand Opening of New Nature Playscape This Weekend
Nov 06, 2025
OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska County Conservation Board invites the public to join in celebrating a major milestone — the Grand Opening of the new Nature Playscape and the 50th Anniversary of Mahaska County Conservation on…
City/School Election Results for Mahaska County
Nov 05, 2025
By Sam Parsons Results are in for the 2025 City and School elections. Oskaloosa In the city of Oskaloosa, there was one contested race for the city election. Two at-large council seats were up for…
Today is Election Day
Nov 04, 2025
By Sam Parsons Today is election day in Iowa. Polls for the 2025 City and School Election will be open from 7:00am until 8:00pm. Those voting in person at the polls today will need to…