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KELLOGG – A Kellogg man has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge for an incident in October 2024 in which authorities say he kicked in the door of a Newton residence and assaulted a woman.…

DES MOINES -- A flood watch remains in effect for our area today. The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued the watch for portions of central, northeast, and south central Iowa, including Mahaska, Marion,…

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is hosting a series of farmland leasing arrangements meetings across the state throughout July and August, as well as a statewide virtual webinar on Aug. 26. These annual…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School Board held a regular meeting last night and elected Matt Sherlock as their new vice president. Sherlock was elected in a 4-2 vote over board member Amanda McGraw,…

KELLOGG – Two Kellogg men are in custody in an animal abuse case that may have additional charges on the way. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office says that on July 6, at approximately 9:45pm, they…

By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting yesterday morning and discussed a rental agreement for the Mahaska County Law Enforcement Center for the city of Oskaloosa. Both the city…

KNOXVILLE – A Knoxville man who is behind bars is now facing additional charges for a burglary that took place in early June. According to court records, on June 1, the Knoxville Police Department received…

DES MOINES -- For many, the Fourth of July is synonymous with fireworks, cookouts, and pool parties. Nationwide, traffic fatalities are also becoming synonymous with the Fourth of July. To help prevent these tragedies previously…

DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to the Tim and Cindy Kaldenberg Family of Monroe County on Thursday, July 3. The presentation will take…

By Sam Parsons The Pella city council held a regular meeting last night and approved a special event permit request from the Lighthouse Foundation for the Fight for Freedom 5k, which is scheduled for Wednesday,…