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PELLA -- Empty Cradle at Pella Regional Health Center is honored to invite the community to "A Walk to Remember" on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 3:00 pm. The memorial event will take place at…

DES MOINES -- The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) recently honored six exceptional housing projects, organizations and leaders through the annual HousingIowa Awards, presented at the 2026 HousingIowa Conference in Des Moines. From revitalizing a long-vacant…

KNOXVILLE – A Pella man is behind bars after allegedly stealing money from a Casey’s location in Knoxville. According to court records, on August 31, 32-year-old Jesse Chapin was observed on surveillance footage at the…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa city council held a regular meeting last night. The council held a public hearing for a resolution to amend their budget for Fiscal Year 2027. The resolution amended the city’s…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa city council will host their next regular meeting tonight. On the agenda is an update regarding the city’s wastewater 28E agreement, as well as a resolution to amend the city’s…

DES MOINES – The heat advisory for our area has once again been extended. The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued the advisory for portions of central and south central Iowa, including Mahaska, Marion,…

OSKALOOSA – The William Penn University Association of Student-Athletes was recently recognized for its efforts on campus and in the community, as it was named a 2025-26 Heart of America Athletic Conference Chapter of the…

DES MOINES – The heat advisory for our area has been extended through tomorrow evening, and has even been upgraded to an extreme heat warning for some areas. The National Weather Service in Des Moines…

OSKALOOSA -- William Penn University (WPU) is preparing to welcome more than 300 parents, family members, and friends to Oskaloosa for Parent/Family Weekend, September 18-19, and local businesses are invited to help make the community…

OTTUMWA -- Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress (“GOPIP”) announced that they will be sponsoring candidate debates for the 2026 election cycle for the following offices: Wapello County Supervisors, Iowa Senate District 13, and Iowa House…