SCRAA Asks for Guidance from Oskaloosa, Pella City Councils on Future of Project
May 15, 2026
By Sam Parsons The South Central Regional Airport Agency held a meeting yesterday for the first time since October 2025 to seek guidance from the city councils of Oskaloosa and Pella regarding the future of…
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Knoxville Fire Dept Achieves Gold Helmet Designation
May 14, 2026
KNOXVILLE – The Knoxville Fire Department became the 7th fire department in Iowa to achieve Gold Helmet Designation this week. Gold Helmet Designations are achieved through participation in the National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer.…
Two Injured in Head-On Collision in Pella
May 13, 2026
PELLA – Two people were injured in an accident in Pella yesterday that resulted in the temporary closure of Washington Street. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash occurred at around 9:44 AM yesterday…
William Penn University President John Ottosson to Retire in Summer 2027
May 12, 2026
OSKALOOSA -- William Penn University announced that President John Ottosson will retire in the summer of 2027. His presidency has been marked by courageous leadership, financial discipline, enrollment momentum, and an unwavering commitment to students…
Man At Large After Escaping Standoff in Poweshiek County
May 11, 2026
MONTEZUMA – Authorities are searching for a man who escaped a standoff with law enforcement in Poweshiek County and is considered armed and dangerous. The Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office says that yesterday evening, at around…
Local Projects, Communities Honored as Main Street Iowa Celebrates 40 Years
May 08, 2026
WEST DES MOINES -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority’s (IEDA) Main Street Iowa celebrated its 40th anniversary this evening during the 2026 Main Street Iowa Development Awards in West Des Moines, recognizing outstanding efforts to…
Sen. Chuck Grassley Stops in Mahaska County to Talk Rural Healthcare, Childcare
May 07, 2026
By Sam Parsons Senator Chuck Grassley is in the midst of his annual 99 county meetings and stopped by Mahaska Health yesterday afternoon to hear about their operation and about the state of rural healthcare…
Pedestrian Airlifted After Accident in Ottumwa
May 06, 2026
OTTUMWA – Emergency personnel responded to a pedestrian accident in Ottumwa yesterday afternoon that caused one person to be airlifted to Iowa City. According to the Iowa State Patrol, 79-year-old Richard Hough of West Burlington…
Oskaloosa City Council Continues Negotiations with OCSD on Building Trades Program Future
May 05, 2026
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council held a regular meeting last night and discussed a potential partnership with the Oskaloosa Community School District for the district’s Building Trades Program. The council previously discussed negotiating…
State Auditor Rob Sand Issues Reaudit Report on Oskaloosa CSD; District Issues Response
May 01, 2026
By Sam Parsons State Auditor Rob Sand today released a report on a reaudit of the Oskaloosa Community School District for the period beginning in July of 2022 and ending in December of 2025. Sand…