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A Red Flag Warning is in effect for our area today. The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued the warning for all of central Iowa, including Mahaska, Marion, Wapello, Monroe, Poweshiek, Jasper, Davis, and…

OTTUMWA -- Ottumwa Regional Health Center (ORHC) is proud to announce enhancements to its imaging services, including advanced MRI technology and new patient comfort features, reinforcing its commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care close to…

OSKALOOSA -- The Rotary Easter Basket Program is now accepting applications for families in need of assistance this Easter season. Community members who would like to receive an Easter basket are encouraged to complete a…

OTTUMWA -- The Ottumwa School District Board of Education has selected Bradley McCloskey as the district’s next superintendent; his contract was approved by the Board at a special Board meeting yesterday morning. McCloskey is Ottumwa…

FREMONT – The man who was charged with 1st Degree Murder following a shooting outside of the Casey’s in Fremont has waived his preliminary hearing. The preliminary hearing for 45-year-old Michael Lee was scheduled for…

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Before the school day even began, a group of Oskaloosa FFA student leaders boarded a school-branded suburban with a mission that stretched far beyond textbooks and chapter meetings. Their destination was the…

OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa Main Street, in conjunction with Main Street Iowa, is excited to announce the launch of a community input survey aimed at gathering valuable feedback from residents and business/building owners in the Main…

SIGOURNEY, IA — Sigourney Community School District and Great Prairie Area Education Agency (AEA) have agreed to a new partnership designed to strengthen leadership and services for students and schools. As part of this agreement,…

OSKALOOSA — The Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary Board is excited to invite the community to the 9th Annual Share the Love Event! This year’s event will take place Saturday, February 7th, 2025, at Serenity House in Oskaloosa,…

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – In a conference room filled with adults dressed in pink and high school female athletes wearing their school colors with pride, laughter mixed with applause as more than one hundred female student-athletes…