NEWS

OTTUMWA -- The City of Ottumwa is accepting applications for property tax abatement until January 13, 2026. The residential and commercial property tax abatement programs are designed to encourage improvements and new development by reducing…

JEFFERSON COUNTY – A rollover accident in Jefferson County last week resulted in serious injuries to the driver. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the accident was reported on Thursday, January 8, at approximately…

With Megan Moroney's highly anticipated third album, "Cloud 9," due next month, the singer has released the track list, which reveals a few high profile collaborations. In a video clip posted to her socials, she's seen stepping…

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A complicated crime scene and uncooperative witnesses hindered Salt Lake City police efforts to investigate a fatal shooting outside a house of worship belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ…

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…