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PELLA -- Central College will showcase First Date, a romantic musical comedy about the horrors, humiliations and occasional happy surprises of blind dates. The musical tells the story of blind date newbie Aaron as he…

OTTUMWA -- Crews at the Ottumwa, Calvary, and Ottumwa Jewish Cemeteries will begin the annual spring cleanup on March 1. Families that wish to keep any tributes or memorial decorations need to remove those items…

OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa Main Street is conducting a community input survey aimed at gathering valuable feedback from residents and business/building owners in the Main Street district. The survey will help shape the strategic plan for…

OSKALOOSA – A Rose Hill man is behind bars following an investigation into a burglary that occurred in Oskaloosa last weekend. According to court documents, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office investigated a burglary that was…

FAIRFIELD – A Fairfield man was arrested yesterday morning after allegedly threatening multiple people while wielding a knife. The Fairfield Police Department reports that officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of West Jackson Avenue…

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for our area today. The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued the warning for all of central Iowa, including Mahaska, Marion, Wapello, Monroe, Poweshiek, Jasper, Davis, and…

OTTUMWA -- Ottumwa Regional Health Center (ORHC) is proud to announce enhancements to its imaging services, including advanced MRI technology and new patient comfort features, reinforcing its commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care close to…

OSKALOOSA -- The Rotary Easter Basket Program is now accepting applications for families in need of assistance this Easter season. Community members who would like to receive an Easter basket are encouraged to complete a…

OTTUMWA -- The Ottumwa School District Board of Education has selected Bradley McCloskey as the district’s next superintendent; his contract was approved by the Board at a special Board meeting yesterday morning. McCloskey is Ottumwa…

FREMONT – The man who was charged with 1st Degree Murder following a shooting outside of the Casey’s in Fremont has waived his preliminary hearing. The preliminary hearing for 45-year-old Michael Lee was scheduled for…