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OSKALOOSA, Iowa – What began as a simple question, “How engaged are our students, really?” has grown into a multi-year effort to rethink how learning happens in Oskaloosa Schools. Through listening, research, and collaboration with…

FAIRFIELD – The police chief for the city of Fairfield has passed away. Yesterday morning, the city of Fairfield made the announcement that police chief Dave Thomas had died unexpectedly, adding that they were working…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School Board has their first regular meeting of 2026 scheduled for tonight. The board is set to host a public hearing for an easement agreement with the Oskaloosa Water…

OTTUMWA -- The City of Ottumwa is accepting applications for property tax abatement until January 13, 2026. The residential and commercial property tax abatement programs are designed to encourage improvements and new development by reducing…

JEFFERSON COUNTY – A rollover accident in Jefferson County last week resulted in serious injuries to the driver. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the accident was reported on Thursday, January 8, at approximately…

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – In a room filled with poster boards, pizza boxes, and student leaders from across central Iowa, the usual lines of rivalry blurred. Instead of chants aimed at opponents, students talked about respect,…

OSKALOOSA -- Friends of Mahaska County Conservation had hoped to reach the 1 million mark on plastic shopping/grocery bags collected for recycling with an aggressive goal of collecting 300,000 bags during 2025. Unfortunately, they did…

OSKALOOSA -- Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach is offering a food safety training for food service managers on February 3, 2026, at the Mahaska County Extension Office located at 212 N. I Street…

JASPER COUNTY – A Laurel man faces a long list of charges after leading authorities on a high speed chase on Monday. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Monday night, at around 7:35pm,…

DEEP RIVER – A Deep River woman died in a single vehicle accident in icy road conditions yesterday morning. According to traffic records, at approximately 7:05am yesterday, 45-year-old Kara Westphal was traveling westbound on IA-85…