Fatal accident south of Ottumwa
Oct 03, 2018
A man from Fairfield was killed in a one vehicle accident over the weekend south of Ottumwa. The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office says 18-year-old Jose Santos-Jiminez was driving southeasterly on Rabbit Run Road near the…
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Ottumwa student arrested after making threats to shoot another student
Oct 03, 2018
A student from Ottumwa is in custody for making a threat at Evans Middle School. Ottumwa Police say they were contacted Monday night about a face-time conversation on Snapchat where an Evans Middle School student…
Truck drives into crowd of protesters in Flint, Mich.
Oct 02, 2018
A truck plowed into a crowd of protesters outside of a Flint, Michigan restaurant. The rally was set up to protest in favor of the right to form unions. It happened Tuesday just after 7…
Mahaska County Board meeeting
Oct 02, 2018
The Mahaska County Board has approved on first reading a plan on dividing tax revenue from new windmills in the northern part of the county. County Board Chairman Willy VanWeelden was asked how much revenue…
Six Oskaloosa emergency response workers receive hero awards
Oct 02, 2018
They saved a life. Two Oskaloosa Police officers, a 911 operator, two paramedics and an emergency room doctor worked together on a 911 call on September 17 that saved an elderly man’s life. Monday night…
Oskaloosa City Council meeting tonight
Oct 01, 2018
The Oskaloosa City Council will be busy tonight (10/1). During a study session at 5pm, the Council will discuss a bid that the Mahaska County Commission received for curbside recycling. Then at the Council’s regular…
It has been 1 year since the Las Vegas shooting that left 58 dead
Oct 01, 2018
A somber sunrise remembrance ceremony started Monday in Las Vegas with survivors , families of victims, first-responders and elected officials remembering the lives lost when one year ago when a gunman opened fire on a…
Iowa Secretary of State in Knoxville last Friday
Oct 01, 2018
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate was in Knoxville Friday (9/28) for a round table discussion on being “Voter Ready” for the 2018 election. He said Iowa is among the top six US states for…
Update on proposed airport
Sep 28, 2018
There’s going to be a hearing in Pella next month on the proposed airport between Oskaloosa and Pella. The South Central Regional Airport Agency will meet October 29 to discuss plans to acquire the land…
Historical marker placed in Oskaloosa
Sep 28, 2018
Part of Oskaloosa’s history was remembered Thursday. A historical marker was placed at what’s called Trolley Place—the former McGregor, Malcom and Fitch Buildings on High Avenue West in downtown Oskaloosa. Ann Brouwer, a member of…