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PELLA -- Spring cleanup week, scheduled for March 30th to April 3rd, is a means for Pella residential customers to conveniently dispose of bulky items that do not fit inside a garbage tote. Pick up…

By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County Farm Bureau hosted its 3rd annual breakfast battle yesterday in honor of National Ag Week. The battle took place at the Hy-Vee and Fareway in Oskaloosa and featured participants…

DES MOINES -- Iowa 14 between Monroe and Knoxville will be improved beginning spring 2025 through 2029. In 2026, the bridges over White Breast Creek and the bridge over Teter Creek will be overlayed. Traffic…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School Board held a regular meeting last night and approved their academic calendar for the 2026-27 school year. The first day of school for K-12 students will be on…

DES MOINES – Every year the Urban Forestry Awards luncheon recognizes cities, college campuses and utilities that demonstrate a variety of dedication to the importance of trees in their respective communities. Awards will be presented…

NEWTON – A Newton man faces a felony sex abuse charge for alleged sex acts with an underaged girl. Court documents state that officers with the Newton Police Department responded to a residence in northwest…

OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska County Master Gardeners are hosting Growing Native: Supporting Pollinator Conservation in Iowa a presentation by Sarah Nizzi with the Xerces Society on April 7 at 7 pm.  The presentation will be viewed at…

CENTERVILLE – A motorcycle accident in Centerville on Friday resulted in the death of a Missouri man. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident occurred at approximately 3:07pm on Friday afternoon. 50-year-old Brandon Kerr…

OSKALOOSA -- Friends of Mahaska County Conservation recently received $15,000 as the second payment in a three-year pledge totaling $45,000 from the Vermeer Charitable Foundation.  The pledge is for the Mahaska County Conservation All-Inclusive Nature Playscape…

OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health in Oskaloosa, Iowa has been recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. The annual recognition honors rural hospitals across the nation for…