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NEWTON – A Des Moines man is behind bars after authorities seized illegal drugs from his possession on a warrant last week. According to court records, last Tuesday, 32-year-old Aaron Daniel Reeves was arrested in…

OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health is inviting the community to their annual Women’s Health Night. This year’s Women’s Health Night will take place on Tuesday, October 14th, from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Gateway Church…

OTTUMWA -- The Ottumwa Police Department has announced that Trick or Treat Night is set for 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025. If a Trick-or-Treater and/or Homeowner is feeling ill please…

DES MOINES -- As fall harvest starts across Iowa, the risk of wildfires in crop fields increases.  Parts of Iowa are seeing dry conditions with the risk of relative humidities dropping to dangerous levels for…

BRIGHTON, Iowa - A 17-year-old squirrel hunter has died from injuries sustained in an accidental shooting by another hunter in rural Brighton. The incident occurred Saturday at approximately 3 p.m. Carson Ryan, 17, of Washington,…

OTTUMWA -- On Saturday, Sept. 20, nearly 300 South Central Iowa area residents participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa. Walkers helped raise over $28,000 so far to fund the…

OSKALOOSA -- The newly formed South East Iowa Anglers Club will host  its 1st Annual Banquet on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the National Guard Armory, 2660  Highway 63, Oskaloosa, IA. Doors open at 4:00…

CHILLICOTHE – A missing child in Wapello County was found by authorities yesterday afternoon. The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office asked for public assistance yesterday afternoon after the child was reported missing at 1:37pm. A parent…

PELLA -- Central College will welcome alumni, family and friends to campus for Homecoming 2025, beginning Friday, Sept. 26. Homecoming weekend will feature beloved traditions and new events. Athletics events will be held throughout the…

OTTUMWA -- A general election will be held Tuesday, November 4, 2025, to determine three City Council seats and one Mayor seat for the city of Ottumwa. Current City Council member Doug McAntire and Mayor…