LOCAL NEWS

DES MOINES -- A High Wind Warning will go into effect for our area this afternoon. The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued the warning for Appanoose, Mahaska, Monroe, Davis, and Wapello Counties. It…

By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting this morning and approved a 28E agreement for police protection services with the city of Leighton. The Board also discussed police protection…

ALTOONA -- Mahaska County Conservation is thrilled to announce its recognition at the 2025  Iowa Tourism Conference, held on March 12-13 at Prairie Meadows in Altoona. The organization was  honored with one of only eight…

DES MOINES -- Two severe weather alerts go into effect for our area at 1pm this afternoon as severe weather is in the forecast this evening. The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued a…

By Sam Parsons The Bridge View Center in Ottumwa is set to host several different concert performances this month. A performance from Fool House will hit the stage this Saturday, while the last week of…

Des Moines - Benjamin Doak, age 44, of Oskaloosa, has been charged with one count of Forgery (Aggravated Misdemeanor), one count of Fraudulent Sales Practice over $10,000 (Class C felony), one count of theft in…

ELDON -- An Eldon man has been arrested following the re-opening of a sexual abuse investigation from 2005. In 2024, the Wapello County Sheriff's Office re-opened an investigation into a 2005 sexual abuse case in…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council met earlier this week and officially announced the hiring of their new city manager. Nebraska native Shawn Metcalf will be the city’s next manager effective on April 7,…

ELDON -- UPDATE: Jacob Bonner has been found. He showed up at his parents' house at approximately 6am this morning. At approximately 5:59a on March 03, 2025 Wapello County Sheriff’s Office received a call of…

By Jerry Mackey OSKALOOSA -- The annual Southern Iowa Speedway Race Car Show will be held this weekend in the comfort of the Penn Central Mall in Oskaloosa. Race cars expected to be in competition…