House Fire in Ottumwa Being Investigated
Sep 26, 2024
OTTUMWA -- At approximately 7:13 a.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, fire crews responded to a house fire at 125 West Rochester Road. The Ottumwa Police Department was on scene and assisted with entry to…
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Lend a hand in a state park at Statewide Volunteer Day on Sept. 28
Sep 25, 2024
DES MOINES -- Iowans are invited to lend a hand at the DNR’s eighth annual statewide Volunteer Day on Saturday, Sept. 28. Several parks across the state will be hosting volunteer events to help spruce…
Two Fatalities Reported After Head-On Collision in Jasper County
Sep 24, 2024
JASPER COUNTY -- A head-on collision in Jasper County last night resulted in multiple fatalities. Traffic records show that last night, at around 10:39 pm, 21-year-old Blonca St-Louis of Des Moines, Iowa, was going southbound…
Geisler-Penquite Foundation Announces $9 Million Gift to Central College
Sep 23, 2024
PELLA -- The Geisler-Penquite Foundation awards more than $9 million to Central College, the largest single gift to Central in the college’s history. “With deep appreciation, we celebrate the Geisler-Penquite Foundation for this transformative gift.…
Oskaloosa Homecoming 2024 - Surfing Our Way to a Victory Homecoming Court Announced
Sep 20, 2024
OSKALOOSA, IOWA — Oskaloosa High School is excited to announce the 2024 Homecoming Court. This year’s theme, "Surfing Our Way to Victory," promises a fun-filled week of celebration. The Homecoming Coronation will take place on…
Walk to End Alzheimer's Raises Over $30,000 in Ottumwa
Sep 19, 2024
OTTUMWA -- On Thursday, September 12 over 240 Ottumwa area residents participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at the Bridge View Center. Walkers helped raise over $30,000 to fund the care, support and research programs of…
Pella's Fall Clean-Up Week Scheduled for October 7-11
Sep 18, 2024
PELLA -- Fall Clean-Up Week is a means for Pella residential customers to conveniently dispose of bulky items that do not fit inside a garbage tote. Participation in clean-up week is limited to those who…
Weekly Crop Progress and Condition Report
Sep 17, 2024
DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the…
Central College Homecoming 2024 Welcomes All to Campus
Sep 16, 2024
PELLA -- Central College's 2024 Homecoming plans offer alumni and the greater community opportunities to join in festivities for the whole family. Central will open the Homecoming week with guest speaker, Joy Harjo, former U.S.…
Master Gardeners to host Presentation on Pumpkins and Apples October 8
Sep 13, 2024
OSKALOOSA -- Fall is pumpkin and apple season. These crops can grow very well in Iowa gardens. Join us for presentations from Mahaska County Master Gardeners on ways to grow these wonderful crops and how…