NEWS

DES MOINES – Drought conditions improved in the summer months across the state but then degraded again with a dry fall, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Iowa ended the year with a statewide…

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 -- The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group is getting ready for the Coffee & Conversation events. This engaging series of informative sessions provides Mahaska County residents with invaluable insights to state, county and local…

Chris Stapleton's 2026 is starting to take shape. The singer added 24 more shows to his growing tour schedule yesterday, and threw in some surprises, including dates alongside Lainey Wilson, Zach Top and more. For complete tour date and ticket information, visit…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis was on edge Thursday following the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer taking part in the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown, with the governor calling for people…

DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 1 cent from last week's price and is currently averaging $2.37 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell…

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…

PELLA – A physical altercation between two men in Pella ended with one of the combatants being charged with willful injury. According to court records, the altercation occurred on the morning of Saturday, January 3rd.…

For the fourth straight year, the Grand Ole Opry will honor Dolly Parton's birthday with the "Opry Goes Dolly" show. For Dolly's upcoming 80th birthday, country stars Vince Gill, Lainey Wilson and Rhonda Vincent will show up to pay tribute to the…