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OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health has welcomed Kyle Brown, MD, to the Emergency Medicine team. Dr. Brown is a board-certified Family Medicine physician who provides Emergency Medicine care. Dr. Brown earned his Doctor of Medicine from…

DES MOINES -- In a report issued yesterday, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the June 10, 2026, fatal shooting of Michael Douglas Zurek by a Deputy U.S. Marshal was legally justified. The…

NEWTON – A Minnesota man was arrested in Newton yesterday after a months-long online investigation into online exploitation of a minor. According to the Newton Police Department, the investigation started in October 2025, when 67-year-old…

OSKALOOSA -- As they celebrate 20 years in business, The Book Vault in Oskaloosa has announced that they are transitioning to new ownership. The Oskaloosa bookstore announced that ownership will be handed over to Kelsey…

PELLA -- Pella Regional Health Center, in partnership with the Leighton Lions Club, will offer free vision screenings for children ages 6 months through kindergarten on Thursday, August 6, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. The…

The Southern Iowa Fair officially begins next week. The fair is set to run from Monday, July 13 through Saturday, July 18, and it’ll feature plenty of mainstays from past years, including the Kids Zone,…

FAIRFIELD – Two people were arrested in Fairfield on Tuesday night after they were allegedly found in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia in the parking lot of a business. The Fairfield Police Department says…

FAIRFIELD – An Ottumwa man was arrested in Fairfield Tuesday night after police say he admitted to possessing a methamphetamine pipe during a traffic stop. According to the Fairfield Police Department, the traffic stop was…

DES MOINES -- Central College and Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences have announced a comprehensive partnership designed to expand pathways for Central students who wish to pursue graduate-level health sciences programs. The collaboration…

NEWTON – Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Jasper County and three other counties following severe weather that began on June 29. The disaster proclamation opens the door for state aid for…