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MARION COUNTY – Authorities in Marion County arrested an Osceola woman last week after she allegedly drove the wrong way on Highway 92 and nearly caused a head-on collision. Court documents state that the Marion…

ALBIA -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a release of manure from a vacated storage basin at an animal feeding operation six miles south of Albia, in Monroe County. The DNR received…

MARION COUNTY – Two people were injured in a two-vehicle accident in rural Marion County on Sunday afternoon. According to the Iowa State Patrol, at approximately 2:10 PM on Sunday, July 19, 19-year-old Zane Pray…

POWESHIEK COUNTY – Authorities have identified the pedestrian who was killed by a semi truck in an accident in Poweshiek County last Friday. The Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office reported that 47-year-old Jeremiah Martin Leifheit of…

OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health has welcomed Kyle Brown, MD, to the Emergency Medicine team. Dr. Brown is a board-certified Family Medicine physician who provides Emergency Medicine care. Dr. Brown earned his Doctor of Medicine from…

DES MOINES -- In a report issued yesterday, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the June 10, 2026, fatal shooting of Michael Douglas Zurek by a Deputy U.S. Marshal was legally justified. The…

NEWTON – A Minnesota man was arrested in Newton yesterday after a months-long online investigation into online exploitation of a minor. According to the Newton Police Department, the investigation started in October 2025, when 67-year-old…

OSKALOOSA -- As they celebrate 20 years in business, The Book Vault in Oskaloosa has announced that they are transitioning to new ownership. The Oskaloosa bookstore announced that ownership will be handed over to Kelsey…

PELLA -- Pella Regional Health Center, in partnership with the Leighton Lions Club, will offer free vision screenings for children ages 6 months through kindergarten on Thursday, August 6, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. The…

The Southern Iowa Fair officially begins next week. The fair is set to run from Monday, July 13 through Saturday, July 18, and it’ll feature plenty of mainstays from past years, including the Kids Zone,…