NEWS

OSKALOOSA -- In recognition of American Heart Month, Mahaska Health invites the community to attend a free health event on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Mahaska Health through entrance…

He's done rock and pop. He's done hip hop and r&b. Of course, the longest stretch of his career has been in the country field. But big band? Darius Rucker will be putting on a big band…

LONDON (AP) — U.K. police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Thames Valley Police, an agency that covers areas west of London, including Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home, said it was “assessing” reports…

DES MOINES -- Ice fishing for winter 2026 is rapidly coming to an end in Iowa, including at traditional late season lakes across the far north part of the state. In the past two days,…

FAIRFIELD – A Fairfield man was arrested yesterday morning after allegedly threatening multiple people while wielding a knife. The Fairfield Police Department reports that officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of West Jackson Avenue…

OSKALOOSA -- For the first time ever, Oskaloosa, Iowa, will host the Junior League Softball Central Region Tournament from July 23 – 29, 2026. This will be the qualifying tournament for the 2026 Junior League…

Could Trace Adkins be ready to call it a career? Speaking to "ET" at the premiere of "I Can Only Imagine 2," in which he stars, he hinted that he may be looking at retirement. "I just…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Zuckerberg will testify in an unprecedented social media trial that questions whether Meta's platforms deliberately addict and harm children. Meta's CEO is expected to answer tough questions on Wednesday from attorneys representing a now…

DES MOINES -- While the weather is starting to feel like spring, water temperatures are still dangerously cold. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recommends that paddlers wait for consistent warm weather to allow…

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…