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OTTUMWA -- The City of Ottumwa has a prescribed burn scheduled at Memorial Park on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, beginning around 9:00 a.m. The burn is part of ongoing maintenance of a 9.5-acre oak savannah…

OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health welcomes Ronald Collins, MD, to its Inpatient Care Team. Dr. Collins is a board-certified Hospitalist specializing in Internal Medicine and brings extensive experience in patient care and medical leadership. Dr. Collins…

KNOXVILLE -- The previously scheduled full road closure to Highway T15 across the Red Rock Dam for April 1-3, 2026 has been CANCELLED. Please keep in mind that additional partial and full road closures may…

PELLA -- Once a year, something remarkable happens across Central College's alumni network and campus community. Social feeds fill with red and white. "Go Dutch" can be heard across the country. And donations begin rolling…

PELLA -- Spring cleanup week, scheduled for March 30th to April 3rd, is a means for Pella residential customers to conveniently dispose of bulky items that do not fit inside a garbage tote. Pick up…

By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County Farm Bureau hosted its 3rd annual breakfast battle yesterday in honor of National Ag Week. The battle took place at the Hy-Vee and Fareway in Oskaloosa and featured participants…

DES MOINES -- Iowa 14 between Monroe and Knoxville will be improved beginning spring 2025 through 2029. In 2026, the bridges over White Breast Creek and the bridge over Teter Creek will be overlayed. Traffic…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School Board held a regular meeting last night and approved their academic calendar for the 2026-27 school year. The first day of school for K-12 students will be on…

DES MOINES – Every year the Urban Forestry Awards luncheon recognizes cities, college campuses and utilities that demonstrate a variety of dedication to the importance of trees in their respective communities. Awards will be presented…

NEWTON – A Newton man faces a felony sex abuse charge for alleged sex acts with an underaged girl. Court documents state that officers with the Newton Police Department responded to a residence in northwest…