LOCAL NEWS

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council held a regular meeting last night and had a discussion about the 8th Avenue West Reconstruction Project. The project’s plans and specifications were first rejected in the city…

OSKALOOSA – A Sigourney woman was arrested in Oskaloosa last week for attempted burglary. The Oskaloosa Police Department reports that on Thursday (10/2/25), they received a report of the burglary attempt in the 200 block…

OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa High School's homecoming parade and coronation ceremony were held last night. The parade ran through the downtown Osky square starting at 6:30pm and featured dozens of floats from area businesses, organizations, and…

ELDON – A single-vehicle rollover accident near Eldon yesterday afternoon claimed the life of an individual. The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office says that they received multiple 911 calls reporting the accident at around 4:19pm. The…

OTTUMWA – A Libertyville man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he fired a gun into a building in Ottumwa during an altercation. According to court records, the incident took place shortly after…

NEWTON – A Newton man is facing several charges after police say he was involved in a domestic assault incident. According to the Newton Police Department, on Sunday, September 28, at around 8:42am, officers spoke…

OSKALOOSA – An Oskaloosa man is behind bars after police say he was seen assaulting a woman in a parking lot. Court records show that on September 20, the Oskaloosa Police Department responded to multiple…

DES MOINES — In a report issued yesterday, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the August 21, 2025, fatal shooting of Steven Funk by a Knoxville Police Department sergeant was legally justified. The…

OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa High School is celebrating their homecoming week next week. This year's theme is "A Blast from the Past." Here’s the lineup for Sept. 29 – Oct. 3: Monday, Sept. 29 – Mini…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School District is now being sued as a result of their firing of OHS art teacher Matt Kargol this week. The district says they were made aware of the…