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NEWTON – A standoff in Newton yesterday involving a suspect wielding a sword ended peacefully when a SWAT Team intervened. The Newton Police Department says that on Sunday, May 17, they received a report of…

KEOKUK COUNTY – Authorities have released the identities of the individuals involved in a fatal rollover accident in Keokuk County over the weekend. The Iowa State Patrol reported that the accident occurred at approximately 1:06…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa city council has a regular meeting scheduled for tonight. On the agenda is a budget adjustment for the Oskaloosa Police Department to fill two Sergeant positions that have been vacant…

PELLA -- Central College will move the 2026 Commencement ceremony to the P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 16. "Due to the anticipated heat and unpredictable weather for…

OTTUMWA -- Beginning Monday, May 18, 2026, work will get underway on the City of Ottumwa’s 2026 Asphalt Street Repair Program. A contractor will begin in the West Finley Avenue and Skyline Drive areas, progressing…

OTTUMWA — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is confirming the rare sighting of a newborn white fawn on the Indian Hills Community College campus, and is urging the public to enjoy the sight…

OSKALOOSA -- The Uplifting Puppet Festival returns June 1–13, 2026, with this year’s theme: “Out of This World.” Organized by Brant Bollman and featuring the return of Minneapolis-based artist Piper Smith, this year’s festival expands…

OSKALOOSA -- Residents of Mahaska County is invited to participate in a discussion about cancer in Mahaska County this evening.   The meeting will include a presentation by staff from the Iowa Cancer Registry to…

OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska County Master Gardeners will hold their second plant sale of the year, which is their traditional annual sale, on Saturday May 16. It will be held 8 – 11 am featuring…

OSKALOOSA -- Book Vault & Mahaska County Conservation are partnering to bring author James H. McCommons to Mahaska County on from 6:30-7:30 pm on May 11th at the Environmental Learning Center. McCommons is the author…