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KNOXVILLE -- The Hwy 14 Bridge over Lake Red Rock (Mile Long Bridge) is closing today for a lengthy closure that is a part of an overlay project of the bridge and replacement of the…

PELLA -- Central College's Visual and Performing Arts Department will perform "Bonnie and Clyde" at 7 p.m. April 9-12. The musical, based on the Tony-nominated production with music from the legendary Frank Wildhorn, features thrilling…

EDGEFIELD, S.C. — The Iowa NWTF State Chapter recently partnered with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to revitalize the Fox Hills Wildlife Management Area in Wapello County, Iowa. Through this collaboration, the chapter is…

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The William Penn University Theatre Department is excited to present The Storm in the Barn, a captivating and emotional production based on the graphic novel by Matt Phelan. The performance will take…

By Sam Parsons Oskaloosa High School will be welcoming a new Activities Director in July. Ms. Jamie Jacobs will be moving to the district after spending the past few years working for the Oelwein Community…

PELLA – At approximately 9:54 p.m. on March 30, 2025, the Pella Police Department and Pella Community Ambulance were requested in the 1200 block of Main Street in Pella, IA, for a male who had…

OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska County Conservation Board is inviting the public to Join them at the Environmental Learning Center, 2342 Hwy  92, on April 11 for an engaging and inspiring presentation titled “Creating Buzz: The…

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Oskaloosa Schools has transformed, and educators feel the difference. What was once a district facing communication challenges and high staff turnover has transformed into a place where staff feel valued, heard, and…

PELLA -- The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will host an Out of the Darkness Walk on Sunday, April 13, on the Central College campus. The return of this event to Central has been led…

DES MOINES, Iowa – An Ottumwa man was sentenced today to 125 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon. According to public court documents and evidence presented at sentencing, in early…