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OSKALOOSA -- One of Mahaska County’s most cherished summertime traditions returns on Thursday, July 24, as Sweet Corn Serenade celebrates its 38th year in downtown Oskaloosa. Hosted by Oskaloosa Main Street, this family-friendly event offers…

By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa Community School Board held a regular meeting last night and held a discussion on efforts to improve recruitment and retention in the district. Staff identified several challenges and issues, including…

OSKALOOSA -- On July 31, 2025, Interpower Corporation celebrates 50 years of power cord and component  manufacturing.  Interpower’s history began in 1975 as the Panel Components Corporation in California. In 1993,  founder and CEO Bob…

KELLOGG – A Kellogg man has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge for an incident in October 2024 in which authorities say he kicked in the door of a Newton residence and assaulted a woman.…

DES MOINES -- A flood watch remains in effect for our area today. The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued the watch for portions of central, northeast, and south central Iowa, including Mahaska, Marion,…

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is hosting a series of farmland leasing arrangements meetings across the state throughout July and August, as well as a statewide virtual webinar on Aug. 26. These annual…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School Board held a regular meeting last night and elected Matt Sherlock as their new vice president. Sherlock was elected in a 4-2 vote over board member Amanda McGraw,…

KELLOGG – Two Kellogg men are in custody in an animal abuse case that may have additional charges on the way. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office says that on July 6, at approximately 9:45pm, they…

By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting yesterday morning and discussed a rental agreement for the Mahaska County Law Enforcement Center for the city of Oskaloosa. Both the city…

KNOXVILLE – A Knoxville man who is behind bars is now facing additional charges for a burglary that took place in early June. According to court records, on June 1, the Knoxville Police Department received…