Oskaloosa is one step closer to a new recreation complex
Jan 08, 2019
An early childhood and recreation complex for Oskaloosa is a step closer. Monday night (1/7), the Oskaloosa City Council passed on second reading a 28E agreement with the Oskaloosa Community School District to build the…
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Oskaloosa City Council meeting today for a study session
Jan 07, 2019
The Oskaloosa City Council will start working on its budget for fiscal year 2020 tonight (1/7). The Council will hold a study session this afternoon at 4:30 to go over funding requests from various groups. …
A former Osky cop gets April trial date
Jan 04, 2019
A former Oskaloosa police officer charged with domestic abuse will face jury later this spring. Janay Pritchett faces three misdemeanor counts, including Display or Use of a Weapon. On Thursday, a judge set Pritchett's trial…
Ottumwa Schools CFO is a possible link with Mason City fraud
Jan 03, 2019
A high-ranking official in the Ottumwa School District is being linked with financial fraud at his former job. An audit has found that the Mason City Community School District shows that more than $2 million…
Precision Pulley and Idler expanding into Kentucky
Jan 02, 2019
A Pella company is expanding into Kentucky. Precision Pulley and Idler plans to start a $10.8 million manufacturing and distributing operation in Maysville and will hire 134 full-time employees over the next ten years. The…
Tips pick up on disappearance of Iowa news anchor
Dec 28, 2018
Police say tips have picked up on the 1995 disappearance of Iowa news anchor Jodi Huisentruit after she was featured on CBS' "48 Hours" this month. Mason City Police Chief Jeff Brinkley told the Waterloo-Cedar…
Ottumwa Christmas tree disposal
Dec 27, 2018
Ottumwa residents who want to dispose of their Christmas trees can leave them on the curb for the regular bulky item pickup during the month of January. The first day for pickup will be Thursday,…
Ottumwa man will stand trial on May 7th for bank robbery
Dec 26, 2018
The trial for a man accused of robbing a Keokuk County bank is being delayed. 28-year-old Ethan Spray of Ottumwa is accused of robbing the South Ottumwa Savings Bank in Hedrick on August 6. Spray…
One person dead after a stabbing in Knoxville over the weekend
Dec 24, 2018
A Knoxville man was apparently stabbed to death over the weekend. Police say they found 46-year-old Monte C. Brown bleeding when they were summoned to a downtown address shortly before 9 p.m. Friday (12/21). Police…
More than 340 Iowa Schools struggling
Dec 21, 2018
State Education Officials say more than 340 Iowa schools have been identified as struggling. The Iowa Department of Education said in a report released Tuesday (12/18) that 34 schools need comprehensive improvement for all students…