LOCAL NEWS

OTTUMWA -- On December 24, 2024, the Ottumwa Police Department received a complaint about a possible sexual assault at a residence in the 200 Block of South Ward Street in Ottumwa.  Police identified a 12…

OTTUMWA -- Sean Canto of Rochester Hills, MI, has been named as the City of Ottumwa’s new Fire Chief. Chief Canto has been in the fire service for 33 years. He began his fire service…

By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors held their first regular meeting of the new calendar year this morning. The board re-elected Mark Groenendyk as Chair of the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors,…

By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors will host their first meeting of the new calendar year this morning. The board will be hosting their annual organizational meeting, which will entail the election…

OSKALOOSA -- A Bussey man is now facing charges after a traffic stop in the city of Oskaloosa yesterday. Yesterday afternoon, officers from the Oskaloosa Police Department conducted a vehicle stop in the 600 block…

OTTUMWA -- On August 28, 2019, Timothy William-Michal Fortney was reported missing to the Ottumwa Police Department by his mother.  At the time he was reported missing, Fortney had not been seen for over a…

OSKALOOSA -- ‘Tis the season for fun at the Environmental Learning Center! All ages are invited to join Mahaska County Conservation for a fun program called “Life in the Arctic Circle” that will be held…

WHAT CHEER -- Two men have been officially charged with child endangerment for a hayride accident that happened in October 2023 in Keokuk County. The crash sent several children to the hospital. Daniel Brubaker was…

KNOXVILLE – The Knoxville Police Department responded to a concern yesterday near Northstar Elementary, but authorities say the matter was resolved and the public was never in danger. According to a press release, yesterday morning…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa city council hosted their final regular meeting of the calendar year last night. The council discussed an amended and restated 28E agreement with the city of Pella for the South…