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OSKALOOSA, IA – Oskaloosa Main Street is now accepting applications from the designated main street geographic area property owners interested in being considered for the 2027 Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant Program. The Main Street…

FAIRFIELD – A Fairfield man was arrested after a child sex abuse investigation. The Fairfield Police Department says that on June 16, 2026, they received allegations of sexual abuse involving an adult male and a…

MONROE – The Monroe Police Department is seeking help from the community in an investigation. On Sunday afternoon, the police department posted on Facebook that they are asking the community of Monroe to check their…

OSKALOOSA -- In recognition of Men’s Health Month, June, Mahaska Health is hosting its 7th annual Men’s Health Screening Event and Tractor Ride.  The event will take place tomorrow, on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at…

PELLA – A Pella man was charged with indecent exposure after allegedly exposing himself to a woman in an elevator at Pella Regional Health Center this week. According to court records, the incident took place…

NEWTON – A Newton man who was taken into custody earlier this year on multiple felony charges related to sex abuse has pleaded guilty in court. On Tuesday, 22-year-old Ryan Hammen pleaded guilty to two…

LANSING -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that 11 Iowa dairy farms and businesses have been awarded Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grants. The announcement was made during a Dairy Month visit to Gav-n-view…

OSKALOOSA -- The Oskaloosa Main Street program welcomed artists, families, and visitors from across the region to the 57th Annual Art on the Square on Saturday, June 13, around Oskaloosa's beautiful downtown square. This year's…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council held a regular meeting last night and conducted a public hearing for the city’s new Commercial and Industrial Urban Revitalization Plan. City staff said that the plan is…

OSKALOOSA -- In recognition of Men’s Health Month, June, Mahaska Health is hosting its 7th annual Men’s Health Screening Event and Tractor Ride.  The event will take place on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the…