Winds pickup, wind chills drop Thursday; more snow by Sunday
Feb 14, 2019
Wind speeds increase and temperatures drop along with chances of a rain/snow mix on Thursday. Thursday starts out in the 30's, but temperatures drop and winds pick up for the evening commute. As this cold…
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Man arrested for stealing trucks
Feb 14, 2019
A man from Burlington was arrested in Eddyville for stealing two trucks from a construction site on consecutive days. The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office was told just before 8am Wednesday (2/13) that a utility truck…
Kelsie Thomas trial starts in September
Feb 13, 2019
An Ottumwa woman accused of killing her 5-year-old daughter will go on trial in September. 22-year-old Kelsie Thomas will stand trial for first degree murder September 10 in Ottumwa. Thomas is accused of killing 5-year-old…
Oskaloosa superintendent Wright spoke at Eggs & Issues meeting
Feb 12, 2019
Oskaloosa High School will have a new setup for the school day starting next fall. At last week’s School Board meeting, a new schedule was put in place. Oskaloosa Superintendent Paula Wright says students will…
Poweshiek County gas explosion
Feb 08, 2019
A Poweshiek County farmer has been injured in a suspected gas explosion that leveled his home. The explosion happened just before 10am Thursday (2/7) on the 70-acre farm of Wayne Cheney, 13 miles southeast of…
One UTV recovered and one man arrested in Ottumwa
Feb 07, 2019
One down and one to go. The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Ottumwa man in connection with the theft of a UTV over the weekend. 22-year-old Dallas Tapley was arrested Tuesday morning in…
Freezing drizzle continues Wednesday morning; another wintry mix on the way
Feb 06, 2019
Lingering freezing drizzle could create slick spots on the roads Wednesday morning. Several parts of eastern Iowa remain under winter weather advisories. Another system is set to bring freezing rain and sleet. A break in…
Mahaska County Board meeting held yesterday
Feb 05, 2019
At a work session following Monday’s (2/4) regular Mahaska County Board meeting, the County Board met with officials from Oskaloosa and Pella and the South Central Regional Airport Agency. The topic was how to deal…
Oskaloosa City Council meeting tonight
Feb 04, 2019
Tonight (2/4), the Oskaloosa City Council will set a date for a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2020 budget. The Council will also hold a public hearing on an ordinance that would give…
Knoxville man gets a new murder trial
Feb 01, 2019
A Knoxville man accused of killing his mother in 2015 will get a new trial next month in Council Bluffs. Marion County District Court records say a judge on Tuesday (1/29) ordered the trial of 46-year-old…