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DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President Brent Johnson today honored 514 Iowa farm families with Century or Heritage Farm designations during ceremonies at the 2026 Iowa State Fair.…

MONTEZUMA – A Montezuma man was arrested yesterday after an investigation into online solicitation of a minor. The Newton Police Department says that the investigation began on July 23, 2026, after they identified 57-year-old Curtis…

OSKALOOSA – The Oskaloosa Police Department recognized School Resource Officer Logan Nord for achieving “Practitioner” status through the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) this week. The designation recognizes officers who have demonstrated a…

OSKALOOSA -- Ella Walter learned to swim at the Mahaska County YMCA. Now, as a senior on the Oskaloosa High School girls swim team, she is preparing to spend part of her final season in…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa city council held a regular meeting last night and discussed potential changes to 911 Operations Board policy terms. Oskaloosa Police Chief Ben Boeke presented a first-draft suggestion to the council…

OTTUMWA -- This fall, the City of Ottumwa is partnering with more than 100 University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students on a variety of community-based projects through the Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities (IISC)…

PELLA -- Pella Regional Health Center invites new and expecting parents — along with grandparents and caregivers — to its annual Baby Fair on Saturday, September 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the…

NEWTON – A Cedar Rapids man was arrested by Newton police following an online child exploitation investigation. According to the Newton Police Department, an investigation into 61-year-old Scott Richard Bader began in May of this…

OSKALOOSA – A Missouri woman died last weekend from injuries sustained in an accident at Bluff Creek OHV Park, southwest of Oskaloosa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says that 26-year-old Emily Turner of…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School Board held a joint work session with the Oskaloosa City Council, followed by a regular meeting last night. During the joint work session, board members and city officials…