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OSKALOOSA -- Residents from Davis, Jefferson, Keokuk, Mahaska, Van Buren, and Wapello counties are invited to attend the annual Regional Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Assembly on Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to…

OSKALOOSA -- The highway between Pella and Oskaloosa looks different from the air. So do the fields, the rooftops and the town students thought they knew. For a group of Oskaloosa High School students, a…

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man faces multiple charges after police say he leveled threats at people inside a local establishment. Court documents state that on May 28, at approximately 3:12pm, the Ottumwa Police Department received…

PELLA -- More than 375 students were named to the Central College dean’s list for Spring 2026. The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking…

OTTUMWA -- The City of Ottumwa and Bridge City Sanitation will hold the 2026 Citywide Drop-Off Day on Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Hydro Parking Lot. The Citywide…

AMES, Iowa – Farmers and agriculture-related professionals in southeastern Iowa are invited to attend the Summer Field Day at the Iowa State University Southeast Research and Demonstration Farm on June 16. The event is hosted by…

OSKALOOSA -- The Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services’ “Stop the Scammers” roadshow, in partnership with the Iowa Attorney General’s Office and AARP Iowa, will be visiting Oskaloosa on Thursday, May 28. The educational…

PRAIRIE CITY – Two people were injured in an accident in Prairie City on Sunday night, and one was airlifted to Des Moines in the aftermath. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident occurred…

PELLA – A Pella family has been displaced after a fire broke out in their residence on Monday afternoon. Authorities say the home, which was located on Independence Street, was fully engulfed by the time…

OSKALOOSA – An Oskaloosa man was charged with child endangerment after authorities say they found his young child with visible injuries. Court documents state that the Oskaloosa Police Department was notified of a child abuse…