Oskaloosa City Council Splits Vote on 8th Ave West Reconstruction Project; Approves New Lease Agreement for Mahaska County Law Enforcement Center
Aug 05, 2025
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council held a regular meeting last night and held a public hearing revisiting the 8th Avenue West Reconstruction Project. Plans for the project were initially rejected by the council…
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Mahaska County Board of Supervisors Approves New Lease Agreement for Law Enforcement Center
Aug 05, 2025
By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting yesterday morning and formally approved a new lease agreement with the city of Oskaloosa for the Mahaska County Law Enforcement Center. The…
Two Webinars Will Examine Impact of Excessive Farm Heat on People and Produce
Aug 04, 2025
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Farm, Food and Enterprise Development team is holding two webinars in August that will explore the role of intense heat on farmers and growers, as well…
City of Ottumwa Designated as Thriving Community
Aug 01, 2025
OTTUMWA -- The City of Ottumwa has been designated as a 2026 Iowa Thriving Community by the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). The IFA and IEDA has recognized Ottumwa as…
Knoxville Man Arrested for False Report of Stolen Vehicle
Jul 31, 2025
KNOXVILLE – A Knoxville man was arrested after police say he falsely reported a vehicle involved in an accident as stolen. Court records show that on July 18, the Knoxville Police Department and the Marion…
DNR investigating fish kill at Rock Creek Lake in Jasper County
Jul 30, 2025
KELLOGG - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fish kill at Rock Creek Lake in Jasper County. On July 28, the DNR Field Office in Des Moines was notified of a fish…
Fairfield Man Sentenced for Prescription Drug Diversion
Jul 30, 2025
Des Moines, Iowa – A Fairfield was sentenced on July 28, 2025, to four years of probation for stealing thousands of prescription pills from a pharmacy that he owned and operated. According to public court…
Fairfield Woman Arrested for Attempted Burglary, Criminal Mischief
Jul 29, 2025
FAIRFIELD – A Fairfield woman was arrested for a suspected burglary after police say they found her attempting to leave the scene of the crime. The Fairfield Police Department reports that in the early hours…
Extreme Heat Warning to Go into Effect Today
Jul 28, 2025
DES MOINES – An Extreme Heat Warning will be in effect for our area today. The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued the warning for portions of central and southern Iowa, and it will…
Ottumwa Woman Arrested for Forgery, Theft
Jul 25, 2025
OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa woman was arrested this week after allegedly using counterfeit money to make purchases at a gas station. Court records show that 56-year-old Tammatha Lea Brown made two separate purchases at the…