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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…

OSKALOOSA -- High school seniors living in Mahaska County and attending any high school are eligible to apply now for a Chamber Scholarship sponsored by the Mahaska Chamber & Development Group. Information is available from…

PELLA -- Central College and Pella Corporation welcome Lisa Bluder, three-time Big Ten Coach of the Year and former head women's basketball coach at the University of Iowa, for a conversation with Harry Smith, a…

OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska Chamber is hosting its final scheduled Coffee and Conversation event of the year tomorrow. Previously known as Eggs & Issues, this engaging series of informative sessions provides Mahaska County residents with…

DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries staff will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout in nine lakes across Iowa in March and April as part of its cool weather…

By Pat Powers (Radio Iowa) Iowa Beef Industry Council spokesperson Kylie Peterson says they have narrowed down the more than six-thousand nominations into their “Best Burger” contest to a final group. “These are the top…