Community Appreciation Open House to be Held for Outgoing Ottumwa Council Members
Dec 22, 2023
OTTUMWA -- A community appreciation open house for Marc Roe, Russ Hull, and Sandra Pope will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the second floor conference room…
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Ottumwa Youth Council to Form
Dec 21, 2023
OTTUMWA -- The City of Ottumwa is forming an Ottumwa Youth Council and invites area students that will be in grades 9-12 for the 2023-2024 school year to apply. Students need only to live in…
Mahaska Resident Among Women Impacting Agriculture Honored
Dec 20, 2023
AMES, Iowa – Four women received the Women Impacting Agriculture award for their contributions to Iowa agriculture on Nov. 30 at the seventh annual Iowa Women in Ag Leadership Conference organized by Iowa State University…
City of Oskaloosa Extends Agreement with Osky Main Street
Dec 19, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council held their final regular meeting of 2023 last night and approved a resolution of support and financial commitment for the Main Street Program. Main Street Iowa requires a…
Marion County Development Accepting Nominations for Top 10 Under 40 Through January
Dec 18, 2023
KNOXVILLE -- The Marion County Development Commission (MCDC) announced this month that nominations are being accepted to honor 10 young professionals in the Red Rock Area. The purpose of these annual awards is to highlight…
Ottumwa Man in Custody After High-Speed Chase in Downtown Oskaloosa
Dec 15, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- A high-speed chase in downtown Oskaloosa yesterday concluded with an Ottumwa man wanted on multiple outstanding warrants being taken into custody. On December 14, 2023, at approximately 9:16 a.m., School Resource Officer Nord…
“Getting Started with Backyard Chickens” Workshop Set for January 25 in Oskaloosa
Dec 14, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- Learn the basics of choosing and caring for backyard chickens at a one-hour workshop Thursday January 25 in Oskaloosa. The workshop is sponsored by Mahaska County Extension and the ISU Extension and Outreach…
Ottumwa's Citizen Police Academy Accepting Applications
Dec 13, 2023
OTTUMWA -- The Ottumwa Police Department will be holding their Annual Citizens Police Academy. The Academy gives citizens an opportunity to learn first-hand about local law enforcement. The curriculum covers patrol operations, crime investigation, use…
Two Deaths Confirmed in Ottumwa House Fire
Dec 12, 2023
OTTUMWA -- The city of Ottumwa has confirmed two deaths as a result of a house fire that occurred over the weekend. At 7:28 p.m. on Saturday, December 9, a house fire was reported at…
Oskaloosa Schools Accept Book Donations from Book Vault, Community Members
Dec 08, 2023
OSKALOOSA, IOWA — The Oskaloosa Community Schools would like to express its gratitude to Book Vault and the community members who participated in the "Christmas Around the World" event in November. The initiative aimed to…