Albia Police need help finding the person or persons responsible for recent arson fires
Nov 16, 2018
Police in Albia want your help in learning who set two arson fires. According to the Albia Police Department's Facebook page, two arson fires have been set in the city since October 24. Both fires…
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Ottumwa road construction
Nov 14, 2018
Here’s a note for drivers in Ottumwa: The Ottumwa Water Works will be replacing a broken system valve at the intersection of N. Wapello and W. Woodland Ave. today, Wednesday (11/14). Drivers are advised that…
Oskaloosa School Board meeting is tonight
Nov 13, 2018
The Oskaloosa School Board will vote on approving an out of state trip for the boys’ varsity basketball team at tonight’s (11/13) monthly meeting. The Indians are scheduled to play in Quincy, Illinois on January…
Ottumwa woman killed in a weekend car accident
Nov 12, 2018
Law enforcement says icy roads contributed to a Friday morning (11/9) crash that killed a woman from Ottumwa. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office says 68-year-old Maria Fernandez lost control of her car when she reached…
Firebug caught in Poweshiek county
Nov 09, 2018
Poweshiek County law enforcement has made an arrest in connection with a series of suspicious fires this past spring. 21-year-old Chance Ryan Beres of Malvern has been charged with three counts of second degree arson…
Dustin Hite elected as State Representative
Nov 07, 2018
New Sharon Mayor Dustin Hite has been elected State Representative for House District 79, covering Mahaska County and part of Marion County. Hite, a Republican, defeated Democrat Samantha Keith by nearly a three to one…
Robbery suspect caught a year and a half later
Nov 06, 2018
It has taken nearly a year and a half, but Washington Police believe they’ve found the man who robbed a local jeweler in April 2017. On April 5, 2017, Don’s Jewelry was robbed. After reviewing…
Oskaloosa city council meeting tonight
Nov 05, 2018
Tonight (11/5), the Oskaloosa City Council will talk traffic. The Council will vote on a proposal to remove the stop lights at 3rd Avenue East and South 17th Street and put in two-way stop signs at 3rd Avenue. …
Pella man dies in a farm accident
Nov 02, 2018
A man from rural Pella died Wednesday afternoon (10/31) in a farm tractor fire. The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office says it was called to a farm on Eaton Avenue around 3:15 pm. When paramedics arrived,…
Absentee ballot concerns
Nov 01, 2018
If you just received your absentee ballot in the mail and you’re worried your ballot won’t arrive in time for Election Day on Tuesday (11/6), the Mahaska County Auditor’s Office has some ideas. First, mail…