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OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa Main Street proudly announces the 57th Annual Art on the Square, taking place on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the heart of Oskaloosa’s historic downtown square.…

NEWTON – A Des Moines man was arrested in Newton this week on online child exploitation charges. According to the Newton Police Department, 32-year-old Jerad Wayne Sassman of Des Moines engaged in online communication of…

DES MOINES – A Grinnell man who was charged in the 2025 death of a Des Moines East High School student pleaded guilty on Wednesday. According to the Polk County Attorney’s Office, 23-year-old Kaelin Mikel…

OTTUMWA -- The Ottumwa Community School District announced the continuation of their Summer Meal Distribution program for 2026. This program is designed to ensure that all children ages 18 and younger can receive nutritious meals…

LOVILIA -- Mike DeCook and his sons, Joshua and Wyatt DeCook, operate DeCook Ranch in Monroe County, Iowa. Over the last 30 years, they have managed 800 acres of pasture, custom-grazing 600 head of cattle.…

OSKALOOSA -- Have you thought about showing the item(s) you are growing at the Southern Iowa Fair?  Stop by the Extension office Wednesday July 1 9-Noon and 1-3 pm and ask Master Gardeners your questions…

FAIRFIELD – A Fairfield man was arrested in rural Jefferson County after being found passed out in a vehicle stopped in the roadway with drugs in his possession. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reports that…

DES MOINES — Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license on June 5, 6 and 7 as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) free fishing weekend. All other regulations remain…

Des Moines — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors yesterday awarded more than $11.3 million in federal housing tax credits to support the construction and rehabilitation of 338 affordable rental homes across nine…

GRINNELL -- At approximately 12:33pm on June 2, 2026, Grinnell Police Department officers were dispatched to the area of 1020 High Street in response to a reported theft. The reporting party stated that 29-year-old Kaleb…