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PELLA, IA — The Pella Community School District School Board has named Dr. Kyle Koeppen as the district’s next superintendent.  Dr. Koeppen is the superintendent of the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District, where he leads an…

OSKALOOSA -- William Penn University announced Musco Lighting and Book Vault are partnering to bring resilience expert, bestselling author, and speaker Shaka Senghor to William Penn and Oskaloosa. Senghor, whose journey from incarceration to transformation…

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – In a conference room in the basement of the MidWest One bank with a far different feel than a traditional classroom, Oskaloosa students are learning what it means to communicate professionally, collaborate…

DES MOINES – Iowa Senator Ken Rozenboom, R-Oskaloosa, announced today his decision to not seek reelection in 2026 and retire from the Iowa Senate. Sen. Rozenboom was first elected to the Iowa Senate in 2012…

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man was arrested after allegedly brandishing a gun at the JBS Sports Center. The Ottumwa Police Department reports that the incident took place on Friday, January 23, at around 7:01pm. Officers…

OTTUMWA -- As dangerously cold temperatures persist this week, individuals experiencing homelessness in our community continue to face heightened risk and urgent need. The community supply drive remains ongoing to help provide essential cold-weather items…

DES MOINES – An extreme cold warning is in effect for our area this morning, and a cold weather advisory will be in effect this afternoon. The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued the…

DES MOINES – An extreme cold warning and an extreme cold watch will go into effect for our area tomorrow. The extreme cold warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Des Moines for…

OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska Partnership has been recognized through the Resilient Iowa Communities (RIC) program administered by the University of Northern Iowa’s Center for Energy and Environmental Education (CEEE), receiving two Gold Awards in Land…

DES MOINES – A wind advisory will be in effect for our area today. The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued the advisory for portions of south central and southeast Iowa, including Mahaska, Marion,…