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OSKALOOSA, Iowa – For Oskaloosa Police Officer Jenna Stengel, serving her community has always been about more than enforcing the law. Now, as the district’s second full-time School Resource Officer (SRO), she is stepping into…

OTTUMWA -- On Monday, August 18th, 2025 at approximately 12:53 AM, emergency services were dispatched to the 100 block of Church Street for a medical call.  Upon arrival, a 17 year old female was found…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council held a regular meeting last night and formally rejected the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the 8th Avenue West reconstruction project. The project was…

MIAMI (AP) — A stronger and bigger Hurricane Erin pelted parts of the Caribbean and was forecast to create dangerous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast this week. It reintensified to a…

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Department of Management has sent an alert to state employees, warning that the state’s Emergency Operations Center has observed an increase in so-called “phishing” attacks targeting state…

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Farm, Food and Enterprise Development team is holding two webinars in August that will explore the role of intense heat on farmers and growers, as well…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council has a regular meeting scheduled for tonight. The council is set to consider a resolution that would call for a special city election on the creation of a…

John Rich fans, unite! The singer needs your help to recover an ATV that was stolen off his property last week. In a post on X, he rallied his followers to keep an eye out for the vehicle.…

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Schools Summer Meal Program set a new record this year, serving 102,400 meals to local children. The growth has been remarkable. In summer 2023, the program served 51,900 meals. Last year, it…

More performers have been announced for next week's ACM Honors. New to the event are Chris Janson, Jamey Johnson, Miko Marks and Victoria Shaw. They join previously announced artists Luke Bryan, Russell Dickerson, Karen Fairchild, Carter Faith, Ashley Gorley, Amy Grant, Ashley McBryde,…