NEWS

OSKALOOSA -- The holiday season is quickly approaching and Oskaloosa is getting ready to shine! Oskaloosa Main Street is excited to announce that applications are now available for the annual Lighted Christmas Parade, taking place…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former music pastor in Ohio who appeared briefly on “ American Idol ” was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole, after a jury convicted him…

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The first of four televised debates featuring the two candidates for governor is tonight. The debate, hosted by KWQC TV in the Quad Cities, kicks off the final month…

OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health invites community members in Oskaloosa and surrounding areas to attend an evening of health information, fellowship, food, and community. The annual Women’s Health Night recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month each October.…

FAIRFIELD – An Ames man was arrested on Friday after authorities say he intentionally crashed into a building near Fairfield. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred at around 5:00 AM on…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa city council held a regular meeting last night and approved a resolution on the plans and specifications for the Water Resource Recovery Facility Project. The project includes the construction of…

BOSTON (AP) -- Authorities on Sunday suspended the search off the Massachusetts coast for six people on an air ambulance that disappeared during a flight from Bermuda to Boston. The U.S. Coast Guard said authorities…

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The state’s top economic development official says her agency will negotiate a contract with the India-based company that announced it plans to build a steel plant in southeast Iowa.…

OTTUMWA -- Ottumwa Regional Health Center (ORHC) will host its 6th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Saturday, October 10, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the hospital’s front parking lot at 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue…

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Two enduring pillars of the Oskaloosa community, Mahaska and William Penn University are joining forces in a bold new partnership rooted in shared values, local pride, and commitment to creating opportunity. Through…