Ottumwa Man Arrested for Knifepoint Robbery Attempt
Oct 31, 2025
OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man was arrested for allegedly robbing a man at knifepoint while the victim was treating his apartment for pests. According to court records, on Wednesday, October 29, at around 11:48am, the…
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Deadline Approaching for Mahaska Chamber Award Nominations
Oct 31, 2025
OSKALOOSA -- Would you like to nominate a business or individual who has made a big difference in Mahaska County in the past year? Mahaska Chamber & Development Group will again be presenting several civic awards.…
Cover Crop and No-Till Field Day to be Held Near Ollie Nov. 18
Oct 31, 2025
AMES, Iowa—Iowa Learning Farms will host a cover crop and no-till field day near Ollie on Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Scott Swanson’s farm. The event is open to farmers and…
Morgan Wallen Announces 2026 "Still The Problem Tour"
Oct 31, 2025
Morgan Wallen's big tease was pretty much what most fans thought it might be. When the countdown clock on his "Still The Problem" website reached 00:00:00 yesterday, the news broke: Morgan was mounting a big 2026 stadium…
China says it will work with US to resolve issues related to TikTok
Oct 30, 2025
BEIJING (AP) -- President Donald Trump's meeting Thursday with China’s top leader Xi Jinping produced a raft of decisions to help dial back trade tensions, but no agreement on TikTok's ownership. “China will work with…
Weekly Fuel Report
Oct 30, 2025
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 1 cent from last week's price and is currently averaging $2.80 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose…
Mahaska County Conservation to Celebrate 50th Anniversary with Grand Opening of New Nature Playscape
Oct 30, 2025
OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska County Conservation Board invites the public to join in celebrating a major milestone — the Grand Opening of the new Nature Playscape and the 50th Anniversary of Mahaska County Conservation on…
Albia MS Among Four Iowa schools named as 2025 Iowa Blue Ribbon Schools
Oct 30, 2025
DES MOINES -- Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education announced that four Iowa schools have been selected as the state’s inaugural Iowa Blue Ribbon Schools for 2025 during a ceremony at the…
Darius Rucker's Kids Want To Be Musicians, And Dad's Not In Favor Of It
Oct 30, 2025
Darius Rucker's entire adult life was spent in pursuit of a career in music, and he's been incredibly successful. Now two of his kids also want to be musicians, and Dad...is not a fan of the idea.…
Isolated flight delays may spread as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdown
Oct 29, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Air traffic controllers missed their paychecks Tuesday because of the ongoing government shutdown, and that has Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and the head of the controllers' union concerned that flight delays could multiply as…