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By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa city council held a regular meeting last night. The council held a public hearing for a resolution to amend their budget for Fiscal Year 2027. The resolution amended the city’s…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa city council will host their next regular meeting tonight. On the agenda is an update regarding the city’s wastewater 28E agreement, as well as a resolution to amend the city’s…

DES MOINES – The heat advisory for our area has once again been extended. The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued the advisory for portions of central and south central Iowa, including Mahaska, Marion,…

OSKALOOSA – The William Penn University Association of Student-Athletes was recently recognized for its efforts on campus and in the community, as it was named a 2025-26 Heart of America Athletic Conference Chapter of the…

DES MOINES – The heat advisory for our area has been extended through tomorrow evening, and has even been upgraded to an extreme heat warning for some areas. The National Weather Service in Des Moines…

OSKALOOSA -- William Penn University (WPU) is preparing to welcome more than 300 parents, family members, and friends to Oskaloosa for Parent/Family Weekend, September 18-19, and local businesses are invited to help make the community…

OTTUMWA -- Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress (“GOPIP”) announced that they will be sponsoring candidate debates for the 2026 election cycle for the following offices: Wapello County Supervisors, Iowa Senate District 13, and Iowa House…

PELLA – Pella High School was briefly placed under “secure” status on Friday during what authorities are describing as a broader “swatting” incident. According to the Pella Police Department, Pella High School received an anonymous…

KNOXVILLE – The skydiver who crashed into a field in rural Knoxville last week has been identified, and an update to their condition has been released. The Des Moines Skydivers said in a press release…

NEWTON – Authorities in Newton have identified the person who died in a house fire earlier this month. On Saturday, August 15, at around 10:14 PM, the Newton Fire Department responded to the 300 block…