Oskaloosa, Ottumwa Declares Snow Emergency
Dec 28, 2017
A Snow Emergency has been declared for the City of Oskaloosa effective Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 12:00 midnight. The ordinance shall remain in effect until 5:00 pm Friday, December 29, 2017. According to Oskaloosa Municipal…
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Newton Resident Arrested, Charged with Theft and Felon in Control of Firearm
Dec 28, 2017
Owners of a rural farm residence northwest of Newton reported a burglary with multiple items missing, including a skid-loader and ATV on Tuesday, Dec. 26. While deputies were investigating the incident, the owner reported seeing…
AAA Iowa Reports 144% Boost in Service Calls From Iowans on Tuesday
Dec 28, 2017
As temperatures fall, the number of problems with our vehicles often rises. Cold weather is especially hard on car batteries and when they die, your car is stuck. Many Iowans tried to go back to…
Frigid Weather Sparking Furnace Issues
Dec 28, 2017
The steep drop in temperatures has exposed a lot of issues with furnaces that are now running constantly. West Des Moines Fire Marshal, Mike Whitsel, says his department noticed it right away when the cold…
TOUTING WATER QUALITY, SOIL HEALTH AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT FOCUS, CRAIG LANG ANNOUNCES SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE BID
Dec 27, 2017
BROOKLYN, Iowa – Dairy farmer and former Iowa Farm Bureau president Craig Lang announced his campaign for Iowa secretary of agriculture today, saying he is committed to bringing together Iowans to improve the state's soil…
Scammers Targeting MidAmerican Energy Customers
Dec 27, 2017
DES MOINES, Iowa – (December 22, 2017) – Several MidAmerican Energy customers are being targeted over the phone today by scammers, who are posing as utility employees and threatening to shut off power unless the…
Three Arrested After Search Warrant Executed
Dec 27, 2017
On December 15, around 2:45 PM, the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 610 Wood St in Eldon. As a result of the search warrant three people were arrested: 71-year-old Ernest Weeks…
Water Department Cautioning of Water Main Breaks
Dec 27, 2017
The Oskaloosa Municipal Water Department wants to alert Oskaloosa residents of water main breaks within the city on December 27. The first one crews are tackling is on C Avenue West between North C and…
Identity Released on Deceased Pilot After Crash
Dec 27, 2017
On Saturday, December 23, 2017, at approximately 2:20 PM officials of the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to 2082 210th Street about an aircraft that had crashed. Upon emergency personnel’s arrival, it was discovered…
Tenco Hydroponic Greenhouse goes “Off the Grid”
Dec 21, 2017
The Tenco 4-bay hydroponic greenhouse and the adjacent Multipurpose Facility for processing, grading, and packaging produce officially went “off the grid” on Monday afternoon. A 74.88 kWh Solar System is now operational at these facilities…