LOCAL NEWS

One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting near Centerville.  Around 3:40 Sunday afternoon (11/21), Centerville Police were called to a domestic assault in the 21000 block of 560th Street.  During the investigation, two Centerville officers…

Downtown Oskaloosa will turn on the lights Saturday night (11/20).  The holiday lights for Oskaloosa’s Painting with Lights will be turned on Saturday at 6pm at the town square.  At 5:30, there will be cocoa,…

Deere & Co. workers approved a new contract Wednesday (11/17) that will deliver 10% raises immediately and end a month-long strike for more than 10,000 employees. The United Auto Workers union said 61% of its…

The Community First Credit Union in Oskaloosa is closed because of a car accident.  The credit union’s building had structural damage due to the accident Tuesday (11/16).  A spokesperson for the credit union says no…

By DAVID PITT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A state audit report on government spending released Monday accused Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds of using nearly $450,000 in federal coronavirus relief funds to pay salaries for…

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - As the strike at a dozen Midwest John Deere plants enters its second month, union workers are scheduled to vote Wednesday on a modified contract offer from the company.…

An Ottumwa man is in custody in connection with a fatal stabbing.  Around 2:40pm Thursday (11/11), Ottumwa Police received a 911 call about someone who had been stabbed in the alley behind 105 North Hancock. …

Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks said Wednesday that she plans to run for reelection in another Iowa congressional district next year, which would avoid a head-to-head race against Democratic Rep. Cindy Axne. The two congresswomen were…

Area high school students got a chance to learn about manufacturing jobs Tuesday (11/9) at a program at Vermeer in Pella.  The National Association of Manufacturers sponsored an event called “Creators Wanted.”  Carolyn Lee, the…

There will be a prayer service tonight (11/9) in Fairfield for Nohema Graber….the Fairfield High Spanish teacher who was allegedly killed by two Fairfield students.  The prayer service will commence at 7 pm at the…