Assault case against Pritchett dismissed
Apr 16, 2019
An assault case against an Oskaloosa Police officer has been dismissed. Janay Pritchett had been charged with harassment, domestic abuse assault and displaying or using a weapon. According to court records, Pritchett allegedly kicked her…
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Guilty of Second Degree Murder
Apr 15, 2019
Guilty of second degree murder. That’s the finding a Mahaska County jury reached Monday afternoon (4/15) in Luke Van Hemert’s murder trial. The jury of nine women and three men deliberated for about an hour…
Knoxville teen dies
Apr 15, 2019
Knoxville Police continue to investigate the death of a 15-year-old boy Friday night (4/12). Shortly after 10pm, Police received a call about an unresponsive 15-year-old. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause…
Defense rests in Van Hemert trial
Apr 12, 2019
The defense has rested its case in Luke Van Hemert’s murder trial in Oskaloosa. Van Hemert is charged with second degree murder in the death of William Penn University basketball player Marquis Todd in March…
Van Helmert Trial Update
Apr 11, 2019
The defense began presenting its case Thursday afternoon (4/11) in Luke Van Hemert’s murder trial in Oskaloosa. Van Hemert is charged with second degree murder in the death of William Penn University basketball player Marquis…
Fire danger not an issue yet
Apr 11, 2019
At this time of the year, it’s common to hear about fire danger as grass and foliage start to turn green. Charles Brown, Iowa State University Extension farm management specialist for southeast Iowa, says fire…
Van Hemert jury impaneled, Opening Arguments Given
Apr 09, 2019
A jury of ten women and four men, including two alternates, was selected Tuesday (4/9) in Luke Van Hemert’s murder trial. The 24-year-old Van Hemert is charged with second degree murder in the death of…
Van Hemert murder trial starts today
Apr 09, 2019
Jury selection begins Tuesday (4/9) in an Oskaloosa murder trial. 24-year-old Luke Van Hemert is charged with second degree murder in the death of William Penn University basketball player Marquis Todd in March 2018. Van…
O'Rourke, Sanders to campaign in area this weekend
Apr 05, 2019
Two Democratic candidates for President will be in the area this weekend. Former Texas Congressman Robert “Beto” O’Rourke will hold a town hall meeting Friday night (4/5) at 6 at Drake Library in Grinnell. Then…
Bras for a Cause Saturday in Hedrick
Apr 04, 2019
Hedrick is getting ready for its eighth annual Bras for a Cause event Saturday (4/6). It’s a fundraiser for Susan G. Komen, the largest breast cancer organization in the US. Laurie Hornback, who started Bras…