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OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska County Master Gardeners held their annual Celebration of their activities in 2025 on January 13, 2026. A wonderful potluck was enjoyed by nineteen members and their spouses/guests. After completing initial training, members perform…

OTTUMWA -- Hospice Inc., a pillar of end-of-life care in the region, announces the donation of its Ottumwa building and property to First Resources Corp., a private non-profit organization providing home and community-based services and…

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – What began as a simple question, “How engaged are our students, really?” has grown into a multi-year effort to rethink how learning happens in Oskaloosa Schools. Through listening, research, and collaboration with…

FAIRFIELD – The police chief for the city of Fairfield has passed away. Yesterday morning, the city of Fairfield made the announcement that police chief Dave Thomas had died unexpectedly, adding that they were working…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School Board has their first regular meeting of 2026 scheduled for tonight. The board is set to host a public hearing for an easement agreement with the Oskaloosa Water…

OTTUMWA -- The City of Ottumwa is accepting applications for property tax abatement until January 13, 2026. The residential and commercial property tax abatement programs are designed to encourage improvements and new development by reducing…

JEFFERSON COUNTY – A rollover accident in Jefferson County last week resulted in serious injuries to the driver. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the accident was reported on Thursday, January 8, at approximately…

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – In a room filled with poster boards, pizza boxes, and student leaders from across central Iowa, the usual lines of rivalry blurred. Instead of chants aimed at opponents, students talked about respect,…

OSKALOOSA -- Friends of Mahaska County Conservation had hoped to reach the 1 million mark on plastic shopping/grocery bags collected for recycling with an aggressive goal of collecting 300,000 bags during 2025. Unfortunately, they did…

OSKALOOSA -- Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach is offering a food safety training for food service managers on February 3, 2026, at the Mahaska County Extension Office located at 212 N. I Street…